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Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·ohiochristian.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
-7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,431
peer median 871
Avg net price
$20,607
-$524 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

Ohio Christian University is a private Christian institution located in Circleville, Ohio. It offers various academic programs with a notable focus on higher education integrated with Christian values. The university was founded in 1948 and serves a diverse student body.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
964
964 candidates competed
Admitted
366
38.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
181
49.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%-7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
42%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

0.2pp gap
Pell recipients
34%66 of 195
Non-Pell (all)
34%28 of 82
Subsidized loan, no Pell
41%12 of 29
No Federal Aid
30%16 of 53

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

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 53 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 37 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
53
Passing
16
30.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

53programs
  • Passing16 · 30.2%
  • No Data37 · 69.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
6
Safe
8
No data
37

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.

16
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+2.8%
$35,767 vs $34,808
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+7.3%
$37,365 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+15.8%
$40,291 vs $34,808
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+17.5%
$40,901 vs $34,808
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+18.2%
$52,631 vs $44,535
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+19.3%
$41,533 vs $34,808
Religion/Religious Studies
Associate Degree · Philosophy And Religious Studies
+19.4%
$41,567 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+21.1%
$42,140 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

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

1
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+2.8%
+$959

Debt vs earnings

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

13
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
88%
$35,965 debt · $40,901 earn
Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor Degree · Philosophy And Religious Studies
70%
$32,307 debt · $46,350 earn
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
69%
$24,750 debt · $35,767 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
68%
$28,494 debt · $42,140 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
61%
$22,625 debt · $37,365 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
60%
$25,021 debt · $41,533 earn
Religion/Religious Studies
Associate Degree · Philosophy And Religious Studies
60%
$24,750 debt · $41,567 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
50%
$20,159 debt · $40,291 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 2005Next review Aug 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 1976

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 5

  1. Feb 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Feb 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. May 2019Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Denial
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Aug 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  5. Feb 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

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$22,113
$30–48k$22,338
$48–75k$15,292
$75–110k$22,034
$110k+$20,159

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

Avg net price (private)
$20,607
-$524vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $21,131
Federal loans
42.4%
In-state tuition
$24,600
Out-of-state
$24,600

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, 609 students received $2.8M in Pell grants, alongside $6.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
609
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.8M
$2,825,767 total
Direct Loans
$6.8M
1,297 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.9M
533 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
611 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.4M
100 loan awards
Parent PLUS$618K
52 loan awards
Grad PLUS$11K
1 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 1,778 borrowers who entered repayment, 44 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,778
Defaulted
44
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.9%
2017
16.5%
2018
12.5%
2019
2.4%
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 Ohio Christian

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs34
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

248 total completions
01Business
7931.9%
02Theology
3413.7%
03Liberal Arts
3313.3%
04Public Admin
2710.9%
05Psychology
2510.1%
06Philosophy/Religion
145.6%
07Security/Protective
104.0%
08Education
104.0%
09Parks/Recreation
83.2%
10Health Professions
83.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,431
12-mo unduplicated
1,686
Undergraduate
1,515
Graduate
171

Gender split

Men
42%710
Women
58%976

Race / ethnicity composition

White
71.0%
Black
17.3%
Hispanic
5.0%
Two or more
3.9%
Asian
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
Non-resident
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Unknown
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
197
112 M · 85 W
Women athletes
43.1%
Athletic aid
$803K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$413K
$354K
Recruiting expense
$3K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$21K
$15K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
30 M · 27 W
$121K
Basketball
22 M · 14 W
$388K
Soccer
18 M · 15 W
$257K
Baseball
32 M · —
$260K
Volleyball
— · 28 W
$179K
Softball
— · 13 W
$98K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 · 1,483 students

3-year trend

0.532 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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)
    11

    Ohio Christian vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Ohio Christian 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 Christian University
    		34%—1,431$20,607Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Antioch University-Seattle
    		——771$24,616Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Bluefield University
    		18%59.3%959$25,573Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Cairn University-Langhorne
    		60%88.2%1,097$27,642Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    College of Saint Mary
    		61%44.7%786$16,590Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Denver Seminary
    		——847—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Erikson Institute
    		——297—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Fontbonne University
    		40%95.0%332$18,251Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Holy Apostles College and Seminary
    		15%—719$10,117Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Johnson University
    		54%65.1%978$22,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Malone University
    		45%75.9%1,256$20,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Metropolitan College of New York
    		43%90.0%683$28,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Naropa University
    		37%100.0%1,094$29,179Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    North American University
    		32%—983$18,721Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Northeastern University Oakland
    		62%16.7%640$25,181Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Northwest University
    		68%83.2%1,053$22,288Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Notre Dame de Namur University
    		7%99.9%306$24,544Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Pacific Oaks College
    		—34.4%1,068—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Pfeiffer University
    		35%96.0%889$19,076Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Prescott College
    		56%94.5%867$22,583Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Rosemont College
    		54%76.3%781$20,150Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Saint Elizabeth University
    		51%71.0%871$23,125Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Thomas University
    		7%38.3%1,471$18,499Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Tusculum University
    		25%72.2%1,103$21,131Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Ursuline College
    		67%74.9%970$16,164Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Vermont College of Fine Arts
    		——190—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Wheeling University
    		23%63.2%774$20,503Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median42%75.4%871$21,131

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    Frequently asked questions about Ohio Christian University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ohio Christian.

    What is the graduation rate at Ohio Christian University?

    Ohio Christian University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Ohio Christian University?

    Ohio Christian University reports a total enrollment of 1,431 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ohio Christian University?

    The average net price at Ohio Christian University is $20,607 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Ohio Christian University?

    Ohio Christian University's yield rate is 49.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Ohio Christian University located?

    Ohio Christian University is located in Circleville, Ohio 43113-9487.

    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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