Private (for-profit)

Ohio Business College - Dayton - Driving Academy

Trotwood, Ohio·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·obc.edu

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 84% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 170 students, and 459 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
84%
—
Total enrollment
170
peer median 59
Avg net price
$1,889
-$22k vs peer
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About

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is a private, co-educational career school located in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1903 as Lorain Business College, it offers programs in various fields including healthcare, business, and trades, and has expanded to multiple campuses in the state.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
84%
Full-time retention
94%

Pell equity

16.1pp gap
Pell recipients
100%4 of 4
Non-Pell (all)
84%99 of 118
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
84%97 of 116

Pell recipients here graduate at a 16.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$1,889
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$1,889
-$21,655vs peer median $23,545
Federal loans
5.5%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 315 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
315
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
20.2%
2017
17.0%
2018
17.8%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at OBC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
170
12-mo unduplicated
459
Undergraduate
459
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
88%402
Women
12%57

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
55.9%
White
35.9%
Hispanic
4.7%
Two or more
1.8%
Unknown
1.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 126 students

3-year trend

0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    19.0:1

    OBC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions OBC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectOhio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy
    		—Open admission170$1,889—
    Advanced Welding Institute
    		—Open admission104$24,129—
    American Advanced Technicians Institute
    		—Open admission23$44,484—
    Arkansas Welding Academy
    		—61.5%73$35,590—
    Berk Trade and Business School
    		—Open admission152$16,770—
    Capstone College
    		—Open admission148$16,012—
    Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute
    		———$20,363—
    Charles Stuart School of Diamond Setting
    		—Open admission38$41,229—
    Chicago Professional Center
    		No freshman cohortOpen admission95No freshman cohort—
    Commercial Divers International
    		—Open admission71$36,757—
    DeHart Technical School
    		—Open admission99$27,477—
    Elite Welding Academy
    		—Open admission24$28,617—
    Elite Welding Academy LLC
    		—Open admission59$31,701—
    Elite Welding Academy South Point
    		—Open admission29$24,642—
    Hamrick School
    		—Open admission89$4,956—
    Heartland Welding Academy
    		—Open admission47$20,194—
    Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program
    		—Open admission92$19,580—
    InterCoast Colleges-Riverside
    		—Open admission65$21,641—
    Lynnes Welding Training
    		—Open admission55$22,960—
    Mauna Loa Helicopters
    		—100.0%12$115,636—
    Mobile Technical Training
    		—Open admission31$13,643—
    Modern Welding School
    		—Open admission58$22,618—
    Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
    		—Open admission64$31,452—
    Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
    		—Open admission21$24,680—
    Technology Learning Center
    		No freshman cohortOpen admission31No freshman cohort—
    Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
    		Too newOpen admission1,020$34,533—
    U.S. Truck Driver Training School
    		—Open admission24$21,684—
    Welder Training and Testing Institute
    		—Open admission55$22,503—
    Peer group median—80.8%59$23,545

    Institutions like OBC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in OBC's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Vermont

      Advanced Welding Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      104
      Net price
      $24,129
    • Florida

      American Advanced Technicians Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      23
      Net price
      $44,484
    • Arkansas

      Arkansas Welding Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      61.5%
      Enrollment
      73
      Net price
      $35,590
    • New York

      Berk Trade and Business School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      152
      Net price
      $16,770
    • California

      Capstone College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      148
      Net price
      $16,012
    • Pennsylvania

      Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $20,363
    • New York

      Charles Stuart School of Diamond Setting

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      38
      Net price
      $41,229
    • Illinois

      Chicago Professional Center

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      95
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Arizona

      Commercial Divers International

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      71
      Net price
      $36,757
    • California

      DeHart Technical School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      99
      Net price
      $27,477
    • Texas

      Elite Welding Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      24
      Net price
      $28,617
    • Ohio

      Elite Welding Academy LLC

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      59
      Net price
      $31,701
    • Ohio

      Elite Welding Academy South Point

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      29
      Net price
      $24,642
    • Ohio

      Hamrick School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      89
      Net price
      $4,956
    • Kansas

      Heartland Welding Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      47
      Net price
      $20,194
    • California

      Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      92
      Net price
      $19,580
    • California

      InterCoast Colleges-Riverside

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      65
      Net price
      $21,641
    • North Dakota

      Lynnes Welding Training

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      55
      Net price
      $22,960
    • Hawaii

      Mauna Loa Helicopters

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      12
      Net price
      $115,636
    • New Jersey

      Mobile Technical Training

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      31
      Net price
      $13,643
    • New York

      Modern Welding School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      58
      Net price
      $22,618
    • Pennsylvania

      Pennsylvania Gunsmith School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      64
      Net price
      $31,452
    • Arizona

      Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      21
      Net price
      $24,680
    • Massachusetts

      Technology Learning Center

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      31
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Texas

      Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,020
      Net price
      $34,533
    • Michigan

      U.S. Truck Driver Training School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      24
      Net price
      $21,684
    • Pennsylvania

      Welder Training and Testing Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      55
      Net price
      $22,503

    Campus network

    OBC is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofOhio Business College-SheffieldSheffield Village, OH · Main campus
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    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy.

    What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

    Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

    At Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy, 84% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

    Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy reports a total enrollment of 170 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

    The average net price at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is $1,889 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy located?

    Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is located in Trotwood, Ohio 45426.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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