Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

Ohio Business College - Sheffield

Sheffield Village, Ohio·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·obc.edu
6-yr Graduation
73%
—
Total enrollment
224
peer median 240
Avg net price
$28,738
+$5.9k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
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About

Ohio Business College is a private for-profit junior college with multiple locations in Ohio. It is owned by Tri-State Educational Systems, Inc. with corporate headquarters located in Middletown, Ohio. Currently, Ohio Business College operates three campuses in Ohio with career education focused around information technology, business administration, allied health, and CDL training.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
73%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

13.9pp gap
Pell recipients
67%18 of 27
Non-Pell (all)
81%17 of 21
Subsidized loan, no Pell
75%3 of 4
No Federal Aid
82%14 of 17

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 18 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 13 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
18
Passing
3
16.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
11.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
11.1%
+10.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

18programs
  • Passing3 · 16.7%
  • No Data13 · 72.2%
  • Failing2 · 11.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
0
No data
13

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-16.6%
$29,015 vs $34,808
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-6.8%
$32,451 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+1.3%
$35,270 vs $34,808
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+17.6%
$40,951 vs $34,808
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+23.6%
$43,020 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+1.3%
+$462

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
106%
$30,832 debt · $29,015 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
82%
$26,500 debt · $32,451 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
66%
$23,215 debt · $35,270 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
65%
$28,131 debt · $43,020 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
61%
$24,864 debt · $40,951 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
43%
$12,666 debt · $29,457 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
34%
$11,042 debt · $32,344 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
33%
$10,000 debt · $30,099 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2018Next review Dec 2029
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2017Next review Dec 2023
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1984

Action history · 22

  1. Sep 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Jun 2025Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    Council on Occupational Education
  3. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Final Branch Approval
    Council on Occupational Education
  5. Sep 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$28,864
$30–48k$27,499
$48–75k$30,662
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$28,738
+$5,852vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields median $22,886
Federal loans
61.2%
In-state tuition
$11,534
Out-of-state
$11,534

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 532 students received $2.9M in Pell grants, alongside $4.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
532
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.9M
$2,901,640 total
Direct Loans
$4.3M
1,170 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
571 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.4M
566 loan awards
Parent PLUS$181K
33 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

21 total completions
01Business
21100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
224
12-mo unduplicated
554
Undergraduate
554
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
63%351
Women
37%203

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
40.6%
White
33.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Unknown
7.6%
Two or more
2.2%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

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 · 165 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 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
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    9

    OBC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions OBC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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-Sheffield
    		73%—224$28,738Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Alaska Career College
    		——250$20,150Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Apex College of Veterinary Technology
    		——27$20,030Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Athena Career Academy
    		—78.0%516$22,886Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
    		—91.9%326$39,675Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-Stockton
    		—67.6%436$37,481Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay
    		——326$17,416Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Center for Advanced Legal Studies
    		—32.8%271$13,959Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Central Coast College
    		—95.7%631$26,667Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    College of Court Reporting Inc
    		——182$39,997Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology
    		——65$16,638Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
    		——50$16,796Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
    		——117$16,844Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Long Island Business Institute
    		—73.2%—$11,166Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
    		——195$23,535Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Miller-Motte College-Macon
    		——230$21,074Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Ohio Business College-Sandusky
    		——22$30,486Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Professional Golfers Career College
    		——70$37,351Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
    		——257$26,717Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    South Coast College
    		——306$16,534Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Southern Careers Institute-Austin
    		——746$25,660Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Peer group median73%75.6%240$22,886

    Institutions like OBC

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

    IPEDS

    Campuses

    The 3 campuses that make up Ohio Business College-Sheffield.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Ohio Business College-Sheffield

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about OBC.

    What is the graduation rate at Ohio Business College-Sheffield?

    Ohio Business College-Sheffield reports a 6-year graduation rate of 73% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Ohio Business College-Sheffield?

    Ohio Business College-Sheffield reports a total enrollment of 224 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ohio Business College-Sheffield?

    The average net price at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is $28,738 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Ohio Business College-Sheffield located?

    Ohio Business College-Sheffield is located in Sheffield Village, Ohio 44035-0701.

    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.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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 volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts 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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