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Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio. 862 undergraduates. Admits 38% of applicants.

40%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,197Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$39,861Median earnings 10 years after starting32% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,554Median debt at graduation28% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,554) equals 69% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,861). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,016
$30,000–$48,000$15,994
$48,001–$75,000$17,957
$75,001–$110,000$18,491
Over $110,000$22,144

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $25,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%54%
Return for second year62%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,742$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,861$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,554$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

30 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

38%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ohio Christian University cost per year?
The average net price at Ohio Christian University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,197 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ohio Christian University graduates earn?
Former Ohio Christian University students earn a median of $39,861 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio Christian University?
40% of Ohio Christian University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ohio Christian University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ohio Christian University is $27,554. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.