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 $23,700 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,600.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (39 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of OCU are $23,700 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University $23,700
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
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 37.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower 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 39 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Christian University 39
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 29 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.