Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH
Ohio Christian University at a glance
Ohio Christian University is a private university in Circleville, Ohio with 1,431 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 38% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $24,600 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $20,607 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 34% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 42% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $29,579 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($79,453) and Business Administration, master's ($73,554) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$24,600
2024-25
Acceptance
38%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
1,431
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$24,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,600
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,950
Avg Off-Campus Living
$9,440
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.3×Graduates earn about 1.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedOhio Christian University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $52,210, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Ohio.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
34%
Freshman Retention
62%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
38%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Location
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Circleville, OH 43113
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 901 of Ohio Christian University's 1,483 students (61%) were enrolled entirely at a distance.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Ohio Christian University reported conferring credentials in 23 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Ohio Christian University graduates earn, by program
Ohio Christian University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $58,293 four years after graduating, 15% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $46,452; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,975 in federal loans at this college (about $275 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $35,515 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
17 programs at Ohio Christian University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $58,293 | $68,257, −15% | $25,975 | $275/mo |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Master's | $52,631 | $61,300, −14% | $22,288 | $254/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $73,554 | $103,485, −29% | $28,060 | $319/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $42,140 | $50,706, −17% | $24,750 | $262/mo |
| Human Services, Associate's | $35,767 | $39,422, −9% | $24,750 | $262/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $43,805 | $53,072, −17% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Human Services, Bachelor's | $41,533 | $48,597, −15% | $29,795 | $316/mo |
| Business Administration, Associate's | $49,889 | $48,733, about the same | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Bachelor's | $40,901 | $52,119, −22% | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's | $37,365 | $44,125, −15% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $40,291 | $47,382, −15% | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies, Bachelor's | $46,350 | $41,390, +12% | $30,625 | $325/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $82,510 in Ohio.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 5 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $53,480 | $55,378, −3% | — | — |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $44,701 | $54,562, −18% | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies, Associate's | $41,567 | $46,769, −11% | $24,750 | $262/mo |
| Homeland Security, Bachelor's | $53,626 | $70,193, −24% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $79,453 | $88,910, −11% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About Ohio Christian University
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- Where is Ohio Christian University located?
- Ohio Christian University is located in Circleville, OH, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Ohio Christian University?
- Ohio Christian University is a private university based in OH. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Christian University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Ohio Christian University is approximately 38% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Ohio Christian University?
- Ohio Christian University's published in-state tuition is approximately $24,600 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Ohio Christian University?
- Ohio Christian University reports total enrollment of approximately 1,431 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Ohio Christian University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Ohio Christian University is approximately $20,607 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $22,113 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $20,159. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Ohio Christian University?
- Ohio Christian University reports a graduation rate of approximately 34% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Ohio Christian University have?
- Students who borrowed at Ohio Christian University left with a median of approximately $29,579 in federal loans, and about 42% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Ohio Christian University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $39,813 for students who received federal financial aid at Ohio Christian University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Ohio Christian University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Ohio Christian University.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from Ohio Christian University earn?
- Ohio Christian University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $58,293 four years after graduating, 15% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $46,452; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,975 in federal loans at this college (about $275 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $35,515 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates from Ohio Christian University earn?
- Ohio Christian University's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $52,631 four years after graduating, 14% below the $61,300 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). Graduates who borrowed took out a median $22,288 in federal loans at this college (about $254 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at Ohio Christian University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 13 programs at Ohio Christian University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($79,453); Business Administration, master's ($73,554); and Business Administration, bachelor's ($58,293) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Ohio Christian University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Ohio Christian University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $52,210, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Ohio, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 23 fields Ohio Christian University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 80 | Graduate (40 graduate · 28 bachelor's · 11 associate · 1 certificate) |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 33 | Bachelor's (24 bachelor's · 9 associate) |
| Human Services, General | 27 | Bachelor's (6 bachelor's · 21 associate) |
| Psychology, General | 25 | Bachelor's |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 18 | Graduate |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | Bachelor's (11 bachelor's · 3 associate · 1 certificate) |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 12 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | Bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | Bachelor's (1 bachelor's · 2 associate) |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | Bachelor's |
| History | 3 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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