Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

https://www.ohio.edu/lancaster

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,362
    2.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,854
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,127
    26.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    11.3%
    34 Graduates

    About

    Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (7 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (62 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $6,362, which is $−1,798 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $6,362, which is $1,798 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,854.

    In 2024, 20% of undergraduate students attending Ohio University-Lancaster Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,362
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was $6,362. The cost of tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $−1,798 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,854
    2024 Value
    18.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,854. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ohio University-Lancaster Campus grew by 18.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,632
    Room and Board
    $840
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was of $6,632 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.49% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    20% of undergraduate students at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.6% with respect to 2023, when 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Ohio University-Lancaster Campus had a total enrollment of 2,127 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is 572 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,555. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.6% White, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.752% Asian, 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.047% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.1%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.75%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,127 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is 572 and the part-time enrollment is 1,555. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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 University-Lancaster Campus was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ohio University-Lancaster Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,820 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      84 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      69 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is 85.6% White, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.752% Asian, 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.047% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 57 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Ohio University-Lancaster Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (7 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (9 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Other managers (191,276 people), Social workers, all other (166,829 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,190 people), Marketing managers (93,274 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (76,976 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in 2024 are Communications (9 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Communications (9 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 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 University-Lancaster Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (382,587 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (204,230 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,866 people), Computer Systems Design (149,219 people), and Individual & family services (132,672 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Communications (9 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 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 University-Lancaster Campus.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      17 degrees awarded
    2. General Computer & Information Sciences
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Humanistic Studies
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    46
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    10%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Ohio University-Lancaster Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    4% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      83 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      79 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      74 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is white female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (79 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.55M
    Instructional Salaries
    32
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus paid a total of $2.55M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 60.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

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