Ohio Christian University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$17,840
7.21% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$20,290
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
38%
964 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,431
50.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
49.6%
63 Graduates

About

Ohio Christian University is a higher education institution located in Pickaway County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Ohio Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (25 degrees), and Teacher Education (2 degrees).

In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio Christian University. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (175 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Christian University is $17,840, which is $−12,148 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Christian University is $17,840, which is $12,148 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,290.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Ohio Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,840
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ohio Christian University was $17,840. The cost of tuition at Ohio Christian University is $−12,148 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$20,290
2024 Value
3.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ohio Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,290. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ohio Christian University grew by 3.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,456
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio Christian University was of $9,456 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Ohio Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.89% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Ohio Christian University received 964 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 21.2% annual growth. Out of those 964 applicants, 366 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38% acceptance rate.

There were 1,431 students enrolled at Ohio Christian University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 49.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
366
Accepted Out of 964

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio Christian University was 38% (366 admissions from 964 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 39.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 21.2%, while admissions declined by 25%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
1
Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio Christian University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Ohio Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,431 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Christian University is 726 students and the part-time enrollment is 705. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at Ohio Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.769% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ohio Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.1%), followed by White Female (29.2%) and Black or African American Female (15.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,431 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Christian University is 726 and the part-time enrollment is 705. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at Ohio Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio Christian University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Ohio Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,033 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    238 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    69 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio Christian University is 72.2% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.769% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.0699%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from Ohio Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio Christian University is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Ohio Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (25 degrees) and Teacher Education (2 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (34 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Christian University are Accountants & auditors (1,017,100 people), Other managers (797,191 people), Financial managers (531,719 people), Chief executives & legislators (413,273 people), and Human resources workers (268,204 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Christian University in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (34 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Business (81 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Christian University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Ohio Christian University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (34 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Business (81 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (666,035 people), Computer Systems Design (587,062 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (513,656 people), Banking & related activities (463,145 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (443,645 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Christian University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (34 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Business (81 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio Christian University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Studies
    18 degrees awarded
  2. General Human Services
    12 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Ohio Christian University was General Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

107
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
153
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Christian University, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (153).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.762 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

42%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Ohio Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    175 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio Christian University is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    99 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    76 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio Christian University is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

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Operations

Ohio Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 863k (13%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Ohio Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 16.5M. Ohio Christian University employs 7 Associate professors, 3 Assistant professors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Ohio Christian University are Male Associate professor (5), Male Assistant professor (3), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Christian University are: Management, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

Endowment

$6.62M
2024 Endowment
3.48%
growth from 2023

Ohio Christian University has an endowment valued at about $6.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio Christian University grew 3.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.58M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Ohio Christian University paid a median of $6.58M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($16.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$595k
Instructional Salaries
11
Number of Employees

In 2024, Ohio Christian University paid a total of $595k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.04% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Christian University were Management with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

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