10-yr median earnings
$39,813
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Circleville, Ohio
Ohio Christian University
Ohio Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Circleville, Ohio. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $39,813
- 10-yr median earnings
- 38.0%
- Acceptance rate
- $20,607
- Avg net price / yr
- 34.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Ohio Christian University pairs modest former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 47th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 38.0%
- acceptance rate
- 34.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +16%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Ohio Christian University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
27/100
Ohio Christian University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$39,813
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,607
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
34.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$29,579
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
45.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
62.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$20,607
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
34.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 34.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Ohio Christian University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Ohio Christian University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Ohio Christian University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$39,813 47th percentile higher than 47% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Ohio Christian University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,813 | #2713 of 5103 | 47th |
| Average net price | $20,607 | #3212 of 5020 | 36th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 34.9% | #3975 of 4858 | 18th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 862 | #2324 of 5462 | 57th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
862
Undergraduate enrollment
38.0%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
34.9%
150%-time completion
$39,813
10-yr median earnings
62.4%
First-year retention
How Ohio Christian University ranks in Ohio
State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Ohio Christian University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,813 | #132 of 243 | 46th |
| Average net price | $20,607 | #135 of 228 | 41st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 34.9% | #190 of 235 | 19th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 862 | #79 of 257 | 69th |
Highest former-student earnings in Ohio
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Ohio | $92,405 | $31,544 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $87,989 | $41,190 |
| 3 | Ohio Northern University | $80,928 | $24,478 |
| 4 | Four County Career Center | $77,338 | - |
| 5 | University of Dayton | $75,537 | $29,533 |
| 6 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $75,103 | $10,420 |
| 7 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $75,103 | - |
| 8 | Kenyon College | $71,830 | $38,512 |
| 9 | Trinity Health System School of Nursing | $71,660 | $9,825 |
| 10 | Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | $68,723 | - |
| 11 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $68,303 | $18,378 |
| 12 | Denison University | $67,753 | $40,007 |
| 132 | Ohio Christian UniversityThis school | $39,813 | $20,607 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 38.0% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Ohio Christian University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$22,113 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,338 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,292 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$20,159 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Ohio Christian University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $24,600 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,600 |
| Average Net Price | $20,607 |
33.7%
Pell Grant Rate
42.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$29,579
Median Debt
$314/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Ohio Christian University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $15,409 to $27,215 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -20.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$15,409
Highest year
$27,215
Most recent (2023)
$21,607
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $27,2152023 · $21,607
Over the same years, enrollment went -74.1% (3,155 → 816 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
63.8%
Female
54.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
62.4%
Retention Rate
$34,457
Median Earnings (6yr)
58.2%
Earning Over $25K
45.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 34.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 62.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $34,457 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $39,813 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 58.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 45.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $29,579 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $314/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 12 | 200 | $49,507 | $79,453 | $26,229 |
| Master's | 4 | 76 | $63,093 | $73,554 | $25,174 |
| Associate's | 4 | 71 | $41,147 | $49,889 | $23,000 |
Top programs at Ohio Christian University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$79,453 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$73,554 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$58,293 median earnings
- Homeland Security
Homeland Security
$53,626 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$53,480 median earnings
- Theological and Ministeria…
Theological and Ministerial Studies
$52,631 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$49,889 median earnings
- Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
$46,350 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Christian University? ▼
Ohio Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Circleville, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 38.0%. Undergraduate enrollment is 862 students.
How much do Ohio Christian University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Ohio Christian University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $39,813 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $34,457.
How much does Ohio Christian University cost? ▼
The average net price at Ohio Christian University is $20,607. In-state tuition is $24,600 and out-of-state tuition is $24,600. Median student debt at graduation is $29,579.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio Christian University? ▼
Ohio Christian University has a 34.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 62.4%.
Is Ohio Christian University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Ohio Christian University is $29,579, while former students earn a median of $39,813 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 74% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 45.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $314.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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