Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,340undergraduates
38%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,092average net price per year
48%graduate in 6 years
50%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,223
- Admitted
- 488
- Admit rate
- 38%
- Admit rate, women
- 40%
- Admit rate, men
- 40%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 38%
- First-year students
- 186
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 15-17
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (12 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (18 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (12 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Technology Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- American Government and Politics (United States) Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $23,700
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,612
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,350
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $36,862
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,862
- Total cost living at home
- $27,250
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,321 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,917 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,820 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,604 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,399 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,248
- Got a grant from the college
- 88%
- Average grant from the college
- $10,410
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 72%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,112
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 50%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 47% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 63 | 57% |
| Men | 78 | 40% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 19 | 21% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 111 | 54% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 650 | 31% | 10% |
| Started here, part-time | 606 | 10% | 12% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 453 | 40% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 212 | 25% | 13% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,483
- Undergraduates
- 1,340
- Full-time undergraduates
- 566
- Part-time undergraduates
- 774
- Graduate students
- 143
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 30%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 57%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1476 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH, 43113-9487
- County
- Pickaway County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Other Protestant
- Athletics
- NCCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.