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OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Ohio Valley University
1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV 26105-8000

Official telephone: (304) 865-6000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 446-8668
Fax number: (304) 865-6001

Website: www.ovu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 254 men, 286 women, 540 total
Full-time undergraduates: 242 men, 264 women, 506 total
Part-time undergraduates: 12 men, 22 women, 34 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 58%
First-year student breakdown:
2.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7% Hispanic
81.4% White (non-Hispanic)
8.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
4.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2% Hispanic
86.8% White (non-Hispanic)
6.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Ohio Valley University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 250 acres
City or town school is located in: Vienna
Population of city/town: 11,000
Nearest major city: Parkersburg, WV
Distance of nearest major city: 1 miles
Population of nearest major city: 90,000
Online campus map: www.ovc.edu/campumap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (42%)
  • men's dorms (48%)
  • married-student apartments (10%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 55%
Percent of students who live off campus: 45%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 91%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 75
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Online Databases, Study Rooms, Media Center, Copy Machine, Computers

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Time management training.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, job fair.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, software.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Highlander (Staff determines)
Total number of registered organizations: 2
Campus-based religious organizations:
Mission Club, Timothy Club, Women for Christ
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
chorus, Express, Pipers, drama group

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Pavan,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Kathy Muller
School mascot: Fighting Scots/Lady Scots
Athletic conference memberships: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballno 
Women's volleyballno 


GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh, PA (115 miles)
Nearest other airport: Wood County (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Charleston, WV (85 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Parkersburg, WV (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Marshall University Graduate School West Virginia University Graduate School Ohio University Graduate School
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Public Debt (Department of Treasury)
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Robert Winland - Lease Manager for Marathon Oil Company Sherman Dye - Owner, Burger King Restaurants Dr. Kent Ramsey - Ear, Nose, Throat Specialist



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