Ohio Colleges
In 2019, 177,160 students received a degree from a college in Ohio, making it rank #7 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Ohio is $16,743 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,564 a year.
An estimated 66% of college students in Ohio take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,521 per year.
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The total student population at Ohio State University - Main Campus is 59,837, of which 42,003 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Ohio State. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
37% of Ohio State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,525 a year. Ohio State has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is 37,155, of which 22,622 students are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Cincinnati is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.
Roughly 52% of students at Cincinnati take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,293 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,800 during the early-career years.
There are 17,695 full-time undergraduates at Ohio U, and 29,369 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ohio U is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,304 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,700 during the early-career years.
There are 5,795 full-time undergraduates at Sinclair Community College, and 18,448 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,629 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Kent State University at Kent is 28,972, of which 19,108 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,589 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kent State is $31,000.
The total student population at Miami University - Oxford is 19,700, of which 16,619 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Miami of Ohio is 4.2 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
38% of Miami of Ohio students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,867 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Miami of Ohio with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 27,204 students at Columbus State in total, 6,989 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 36% of students at Columbus State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,685 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,400 during the early-career years.
There are 13,056 full-time undergraduates at University of Toledo, and 20,579 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Toledo is 4.6 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
58% of University of Toledo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,370 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Toledo is $33,400.
There are 13,563 full-time undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus, and 20,169 students altogether. It takes the average University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at University of Akron Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,822 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 17,357 students at BGSU in total, 13,104 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,493 a year. BGSU has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from BGSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 16,371 students at Cleveland State University in total, 9,268 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Cleveland State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
62% of Cleveland State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,197 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 23,900, of which 7,371 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 35% of students at Cuyahoga Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,990 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,500 during the early-career years.
There are 15,957 students at Wright State University - Main Campus in total, 9,423 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,025 a year. Wright State University - Main Campus has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Case Western Reserve University is 11,824, of which 4,978 students are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Case Western is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 33% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.
Roughly 71% of students at Case Western take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,063 a year. Case Western has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Case Western with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,079 full-time undergraduates at U of Dayton, and 10,882 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
57% of U of Dayton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,057 a year. U of Dayton has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,600 during the early-career years.
There are 12,521 students at Youngstown State University in total, 8,834 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Youngstown State University, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
57% of Youngstown State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,634 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Youngstown State University is $28,500.
There are 2,955 full-time undergraduates at LCCC, and 11,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at LCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,897 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCCC is $25,200.
The total student population at Xavier University is 6,786, of which 4,370 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Xavier undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
62% of Xavier students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,857 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Xavier with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,097 full-time undergraduates at Franklin University, and 4,753 students altogether. For undergraduates at Franklin University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,857 a year. Franklin University has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Franklin University is $39,200.
The total student population at Stark State College is 11,613, of which 3,230 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 35% of students at Stark State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,108 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,500 during the early-career years.
There are 6,471 students at Ashland in total, 3,380 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ashland is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 83% of students at Ashland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,135 a year. Ashland has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Ashland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is 8,807, of which 2,304 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,299 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cincinnati State is $26,300.
There are 3,385 full-time undergraduates at University of Northwestern Ohio, and 3,741 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of Northwestern Ohio, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
76% of University of Northwestern Ohio students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,294 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from University of Northwestern Ohio with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Owens Community College is 10,038, of which 2,648 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 57% of students at Owens State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,826 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,100 during the early-career years.
There are 7,581 students at Lakeland in total, 2,198 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 28% of students at Lakeland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,694 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lakeland is $26,500.
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