Institutional Characteristics
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS; formerly known as Division I-AA), the lower of two levels of Division I football competition. The OVC has 12 members, 9 of which compete in football in the conference..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). By school type, there are 11 public and 1 private schools in colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). By school level, all 12 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Morehead State University | Morehead, KY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin, TN | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is $11,805 for State residents and $18,818 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.82% and graduation rate is 49.92%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | $11,120 / $20,840 | 76% | 46% | 21:1 | 9,238 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $12,562 / $14,930 | 72% | 51% | 14:1 | 8,626 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $11,495 / $12,219 | 98% | 54% | 16:1 | 12,860 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $9,752 / $20,024 | 98% | 45% | 15:1 | 14,465 |
| Morehead State University | $9,462 / $14,106 | 90% | 43% | 15:1 | 9,304 |
| Murray State University | $9,252 / $18,528 | 85% | 53% | 17:1 | 9,449 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $8,715 / $15,285 | 79% | 51% | 19:1 | 10,001 |
| Austin Peay State University | $8,431 / $13,975 | 93% | 48% | 16:1 | 10,272 |
| Belmont University | $38,430 | 88% | 71% | 14:1 | 8,204 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $9,912 / $15,952 | 75% | 54% | 16:1 | 7,117 |
| Tennessee State University | $8,336 / $21,692 | - | 26% | 12:1 | 7,615 |
| Tennessee Technological University | $9,802 / $19,834 | 79% | 57% | 18:1 | 10,177 |
| Average | $11,805 / $18,818 | 84.82% | 49.92% | 16.08:1 | 9,777 |