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Ohio Christian University

Ohio Christian University is a private nonprofit university in a rural area near a city with 1,340 students and a 38% acceptance rate.

Circleville, Ohio · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 1,340 students

Admission rate

38%

of applicants admitted

ACT, middle half

15–17

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,607

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

34%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

50%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$39,813

10 years after entry

Students

1,340

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,113
$30,001–48,000$22,338
$48,001–75,000$15,292
$75,001–110,000$22,034
Over $110,000$20,159

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management27
General Studies20
Psychology18
Christian Studies14
Human Services9
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6
Bible/Biblical Studies6
Show the other 14 majors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5
Marketing/Marketing Management4
Secondary Education and Teaching3
Accounting and Finance3
Information Technology2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
English Language and Literature2
Music History, Literature, and Theory2
History2
American Government and Politics (United States)1
Religious/Sacred Music1
Special Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Scholarships named on Ohio Christian University’s own pages include Alumni Scholarship; Business Partnership Scholarship.

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Esports

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Columbus, OH

2,225,377 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Rickenbacker International (LCK)

Nearest hub airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.3 of 20

Elevation

746 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

15.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

19 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,030 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, similar size