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 1 badge in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is public administration & social service.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, OCU is ranked #1,929 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
OCU is also ranked #84 out of 91 schools in Ohio.
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 8 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 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Ohio Christian University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at OCU for first-time, full-time students is 41%, which is better than the national average 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,474 | $18,072 | $22,425 | $23,042 | $22,776 |
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 75% of students took out student loans averaging $9,090 a year. That adds up to $36,360 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at OCU is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your 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/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 112 | $46,452 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 99 | NA |
| Human Services | 60 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 37 | NA |
| General Psychology | 34 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 18 | NA |
| Biblical Studies | 11 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 | 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 2022-2023, 1,369 students took at least one online class at Ohio Christian University. This is a decrease from the 1,543 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,369 | 1,287 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,543 | 1,543 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,547 | 1,547 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,202 | 2,036 |
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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