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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%
-22.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,431
peer median 1,344
Avg net price
$21,607
-$103 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

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

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.

Overall completion
34%-22.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
42%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
34%
Non-Pell
41%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

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.

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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,321
$30–48k$15,917
$48–75k$20,820
$75–110k$21,604
$110k+$22,399

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

Avg net price (private)
$21,607
-$102vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $21,710
Federal loans
44.6%
In-state tuition
$23,700
Out-of-state
$23,700

Federal aid volume & trends

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

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
$2,828,735 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.

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.

Distinct CIP programs32
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

248 total completions
01Business
8132.7%
02Liberal Arts
3815.3%
03Theology
3212.9%
04Philosophy/Religion
2510.1%
05Public Admin
218.5%
06Psychology
187.3%
07Security/Protective
124.8%
08Education
104.0%
09Health Professions
62.4%
10Parks/Recreation
52.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,431
12-mo unduplicated
1,681
Undergraduate
1,505
Graduate
176

Gender split

Men
43%719
Women
57%962

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.4%
Black
17.8%
Unknown
5.5%
Hispanic
4.4%
Two or more
3.3%
Asian
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
221
122 M · 99 W
Women athletes
44.8%
Athletic aid
$716K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$443K
$274K
Recruiting expense
$4K
$7K
Head-coach salaries
$19K
$21K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
31 M · 24 W
$154K
Soccer
33 M · 15 W
$338K
Baseball
33 M ·
$349K
Volleyball
· 27 W
$202K
Basketball
13 M · 13 W
$480K
Softball
· 15 W
$173K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,600 students

3-year trend

0.462 yrs ago0.531 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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.

    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.

    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$21,607Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Malone University
    45%75.9%1,256$22,881Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Ohio Dominican University
    41%94.2%1,209$19,476Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Mount Vernon Nazarene University
    68%84.1%1,671$21,812Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Otterbein University
    68%84.5%2,332$22,140Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Ursuline College
    67%74.9%970$18,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median56%84.1%1,344$21,710

    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 $21,607 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.

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