OCU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Ohio Christian University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,990 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (40%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,600.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (43 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of OCU are $17,990 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University $17,990
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of OCU are $11,828 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University $11,828
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OCU is 40% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OCU is 38% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 38%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at OCU is 16 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 16
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OCU is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OCU is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at OCU is 1,600 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 1,600
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OCU is $8,862 which is 49.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University $8,862
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OCU is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
OCU offers 43 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 43
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 48
Number of Online Programs
OCU offers 32 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.