Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate nonprofit

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·valorcollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
44%
+38.0pp vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Total enrollment
414
peer median 72
Avg net price
$34,356
+$22k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
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Valor Christian College is a private Bible college associated with World Harvest Church and located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education to grant certificates and degrees at the bachelor and associate degree levels. It is also authorized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to offer Bachelor of Arts and associate of applied science degrees and diplomas in Bible and ministry-related studies.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
44%+38.0pp vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Full-time retention
36%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
47%8 of 17
Non-Pell (all)
40%4 of 10
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%1 of 3
No Federal Aid
43%3 of 7

Pell recipients here graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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.

Of 13 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 11 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
13
Passing
1
7.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
7.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
7.7%
+7.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

13programs
  • Passing1 · 7.7%
  • No Data11 · 84.6%
  • Failing1 · 7.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
11

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.

2
Theology and Religious Vocations Other
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
-3.7%
$33,507 vs $34,808
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+16.4%
$40,520 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

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

1
Theology and Religious Vocations Other
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
-3.7%
$1,301

Debt vs earnings

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

2
Theology and Religious Vocations Other
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
59%
$19,704 debt · $33,507 earn
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
36%
$14,750 debt · $40,520 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2016Next review Feb 2031
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2012Next review Feb 2021

Action history · 3

  1. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  2. Feb 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  3. Feb 2016Initial 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$31,982
$30–48k$32,303
$48–75k$35,397
$75–110k$37,190
$110k+$39,005

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

Avg net price (private)
$34,356
+$22,239vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields median $12,117
Federal loans
71.1%
In-state tuition
$10,012
Out-of-state
$10,012

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 331 students received $2.0M in Pell grants, alongside $3.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
331
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.0M
$1,969,399 total
Direct Loans
$3.4M
665 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.4M
338 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.8M
319 loan awards
Parent PLUS$145K
8 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 83 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (7.2%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
7.2%
+4.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
83
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.2%
2017
16.6%
2018
12.6%
2019
7.2%
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 Valor Christian College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

106 total completions
01Theology
106100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
414
12-mo unduplicated
526
Undergraduate
526
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
42%223
Women
58%303

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.4%
Black
29.9%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian
2.7%
Two or more
1.7%
Unknown
1.0%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.84
1 offenses · 352 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago2.84Latest
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

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

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
32.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
4

Valor Christian College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Valor Christian College 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
SubjectValor Christian College
44%414$34,356Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
0%84.1%254$22,709Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
0%68.4%38$11,794
0%69.2%51$27,689
2%52.8%226$13,376
100.0%118$8,840Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
70$22,285
33%38$10,439Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
54.5%112$10,030
0%55.6%39$9,927Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
9%89.3%139$10,728
100.0%22$24,383Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
6%91.7%53$11,229Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
23%100.0%159$12,117
41.7%32$18,188
0%21$14,768
100%90.8%218$10,110
5%80.0%72$12,798
27%76.7%72$10,046
9%51.5%177$10,016Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
3%85.7%181$13,777Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
35%83.7%87$13,891
11%54.2%150$15,086
0%36.0%63$9,083
13%100.0%49$13,021
6%113$10,539
0%100.0%65$13,174
11%100.0%34$9,800
0%30.0%243$8,894
Peer group median6%81.9%72$12,117

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Reports & documents (1)

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Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about Valor Christian College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Valor Christian College.

What is the graduation rate at Valor Christian College?

Valor Christian College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Valor Christian College?

Valor Christian College reports a total enrollment of 414 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Valor Christian College?

The average net price at Valor Christian College is $34,356 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Valor Christian College located?

Valor Christian College is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110.

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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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