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 | Certificate, 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 | Certificate, 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 $11,974 for State residents and $19,190 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.96% and graduation rate is 50.67%. 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 | $11,951 / $21,912 | 76.34% | 50% | 19:1 | 9,540 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $13,100 / $15,528 | 71.74% | 51% | 14:1 | 8,608 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $11,496 / $12,558 | 98.07% | 52% | 15:1 | 13,010 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $9,843 / $20,222 | 98.35% | 48% | 15:1 | 13,984 |
| Morehead State University | $9,559 / $14,286 | 89.83% | 45% | 15:1 | 8,982 |
| Murray State University | $9,431 / $18,888 | 85.16% | 56% | 16:1 | 9,414 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,014 / $15,585 | 79.30% | 54% | 20:1 | 9,851 |
| Austin Peay State University | $8,430 / $13,975 | 93.43% | 42% | 15:1 | 9,609 |
| Belmont University | $39,850 | 88.08% | 68% | 14:1 | 8,696 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $9,911 / $15,952 | 75.12% | 52% | 15:1 | 6,712 |
| Tennessee State University | $8,335 / $21,692 | - | 30% | 14:1 | 8,077 |
| Tennessee Technological University | $9,801 / $19,834 | 79.15% | 60% | 18:1 | 9,840 |
| Average | $11,974 / $19,190 | 84.96% | 50.67% | 15.83:1 | 9,694 |