Central Ohio Technical College Data & Information Overview

Get the facts about Central Ohio Technical College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you'll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Central Ohio Technical College Ranked?

2021 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Central Ohio Technical College was awarded 4 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

COTC was not ranked in College Factual's 2021 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into COTC?

Acceptance Rate

If you are worried about getting into Central Ohio Technical College, don't be. The school has a liberal open admissions policy, which means you only need to meet basic requirements in order to be admitted. Still, be sure to submit a complete application and provide any other requested materials.

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Central Ohio Technical College Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

At COTC, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Central Ohio Technical College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Central Ohio Technical College

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Central Ohio Technical College this rate is 53%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

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Below Average Overall Diversity at COTC

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,479 undergraduates at COTC with 692 being full-time and 2,787 being part-time.

COTC Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

The overall diversity score for COTC is 25.14 out of 100. This is below average when compared to other schools in the United States.

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How Much Does Central Ohio Technical College Cost?

The overall average net price of COTC is $10,321. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for COTC

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$9,093	$8,992	$11,568	$13,424	$13,595

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of COTC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At COTC, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $4,486 a year. That adds up to $17,944 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at COTC is 12.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do COTC Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from COTC with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $32,300 in their early years. This is about 19% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

See which majors at Central Ohio Technical College make the most money.

Location of Central Ohio Technical College

Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution located in Newark, Ohio. The suburban atmosphere of Newark makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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Contact details for COTC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1179 University Drive, Newark, OH 43055-1767
Phone:	740-366-1351
Website:	www.cotc.edu

Central Ohio Technical College Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Central Ohio Technical College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at COTC

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2017-2018, 1,125 students took at least one online class at Central Ohio Technical College. This is a decrease from the 1,186 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	1,125	335
2016-2017	1,186	357
2015-2016	1,189	336
2014-2015	1,463	408
2013-2014	1,578	478

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.