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B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    C+
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    C-
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    A
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Ohio Christian University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Inter-/Non-denominational
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
1476 Lancaster Pike
Circleville, OH 43113
Website
ohiochristian.edu/residential-undergraduate/residential-undergraduate-programs

Ohio Christian University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
65%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
760-980
ACT Range
17-22
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$18,640/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,565/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,010/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,628/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,515/ year
  • $110k+
    $20,074/ year
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Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.31 responses
86%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.35 responses
74%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.35 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    217 Graduates
  • Divinity, Ministry, and Pre-Theology
    142 Graduates
  • Psychology
    49 Graduates
  • Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
    49 Graduates
  • Biblical Studies
    38 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    34 Graduates
  • Health Care Management
    28 Graduates
  • Nursing
    24 Graduates
  • Education
    16 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    12 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,481Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
71%
Pell Grant
62%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 21 responses
Report
  • Determined
    67%
  • Leadership
    29%
  • Busy
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
30%
Poll
86%
of students say they don't have Greek life.36 responses
Poll
41%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.46 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 29 responses
Report
  • Christian
    52%
  • Exceptional Christian Education
    34%
  • Online AGS is perfect for working adults
    7%
  • Amazing
    3%
  • Intentional about disciple making
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$30,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
34%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.22 responses
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Depending on your major, OCU can offer either a satisfactory or challenging path to complete your degree. I entered OCU to earn a degree in English. Unfortunately, the degree is so new that the elective selection is poor while senior standard classes need further development and better organization. For example, in the last three weeks of my Senior Capatone class the instructor disappeared and the weekly handouts were incomplete. With that said, it’s imperative that potential students ensure that their majors have been established at OCU before enrolling. On the bright side, in classes where the instructors and materials are prepared the classes run smoothly.
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I have had a wonderful powerful and spiritual learning experience! I've learned so much already about Christianity and the bible. I have learned excellent life skills such as financial freedom, Christian time management and so much more that I was never taught in my 22 years of living. The only negative aspect of OCU is the financial aid. The couple semesters I've been here it has been a hassle getting my financial aid situated. That is the only very thing I would love to change or improve in their system.
It was a dream of mine to attend OCU. Now that I am a student, they have not let me down. The staff and professors have been incredibly friendly and extremely helpful. I am maintaining a 4.0 GPA and I know it has a lot to do with the quality of education I am receiving.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to pursue my dreams, I know that a top-notch education is imperative and I believe I am receiving one. I have had a few annoyances including some slow responses from one or two of my professors and a few other minor communication issues that I've experienced while attending OCU.