by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Ohio Christian University was awarded 75 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theological & ministerial studies.
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OCU landed the #1,521 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
OCU is also ranked #60 out of 96 schools in Ohio.
Since Ohio Christian University has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at OCU it is much better at 9 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ohio Christian University is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Ohio Christian University is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At OCU this rate is 35%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,961 undergraduates at OCU with 1,034 being full-time and 927 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,243 | $18,624 | $21,438 | $23,337 | $23,551 |
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 OCU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 OCU, approximately 76% of students took out student loans averaging $7,252 a year. That adds up to $29,008 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at OCU is 12.5%. 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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Contact details for OCU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1476 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH 43113-9487 |
| Phone: | 740-474-8896 |
| Website: | www.ohiochristian.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/ohiochristian |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/ohiochristian |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 78 | $43,911 |
| General Psychology | 48 | $26,903 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 44 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 25 | $30,372 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 21 | $22,940 |
| Human Services | 18 | NA |
| General English Literature | 17 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16 | $33,657 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | NA |
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 2020-2021, 1,543 students took at least one online class at Ohio Christian University. This is a decrease from the 1,547 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,543 | 1,543 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,547 | 1,547 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,389 | 1,510 |
| 2017-2018 | 3,202 | 2,036 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,067 | 2,584 |
Learn more about online learning at Ohio Christian University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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