Private (for-profit)

Ohio Media School-Columbus

Columbus, Ohio·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·beonair.com/locations/columbus
Acceptance
100.0%
6-yr Graduation
61%
Total enrollment
43
peer median 43
Avg net price
$25,406
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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
24
24 candidates competed
Admitted
24
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
19
79.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
61%
Full-time retention
57%

Pell equity

27.0pp gap
Pell recipients
68%
Non-Pell
41%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2008Next review Mar 2030

Action history · 2

  1. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

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$25,212
$30–48k$25,803
$48–75k$28,007
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,406
vs peer median $25,406
Federal loans
68.2%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 502 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (4.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
502
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.4%
2017
26.0%
2018
21.3%
2019
4.1%
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 Ohio Media School-Columbus

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
43
12-mo unduplicated
143
Undergraduate
143
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
58%83
Women
42%60

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
72.1%
White
20.9%
Hispanic
7.0%

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 · 73 students

3-year trend

17.472 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
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.

    Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    7.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Ohio Media School-Columbus

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ohio Media School-Columbus.

    What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Media School-Columbus?

    Ohio Media School-Columbus's acceptance rate is 100.0% (24 admitted from 24 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Ohio Media School-Columbus?

    Ohio Media School-Columbus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Ohio Media School-Columbus?

    Ohio Media School-Columbus reports a total enrollment of 43 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ohio Media School-Columbus?

    The average net price at Ohio Media School-Columbus is $25,406 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Ohio Media School-Columbus?

    Ohio Media School-Columbus's yield rate is 79.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Ohio Media School-Columbus located?

    Ohio Media School-Columbus is located in Columbus, Ohio 43213.

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