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Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 140,722 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $18,058 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $21,187 a year.
About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,451 per year.
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There are 46,984 undergraduates at Ohio State, of which 42,734 are full-time, and there are 61,369 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Ohio State. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,999 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is 40,826, of which 29,933 students are undergraduates and of those, 24,301 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,895 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $44,934.
There are 25,714 students at OHIO Athens in total, 19,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,676 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at OHIO Athens take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,518 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OHIO Athens is $43,819.
There are 26,822 students at Kent State in total, 21,621 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,361 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Kent State is 4.2 years.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at Kent State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,633 a year. Kent State has a 1.5% 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 $37,188 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Miami University - Oxford is 18,880, of which 16,522 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,079 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Miami University - Oxford is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,082 a year. Miami University - Oxford has a 0.8% 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 $45,215 during the early-career years.
There are 14,406 undergraduates at University of Toledo, of which 11,447 are full-time, and there are 18,319 students altogether. It takes the average University of Toledo undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,394 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is 18,142, of which 14,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,483 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at BGSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,460 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BGSU is $39,486.
There are 15,247 students at Cleveland State University in total, 11,166 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,803 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cleveland State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at Cleveland State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,041 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,284 during the early-career years.
There are 16,094 students at University of Akron Main Campus in total, 13,651 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,791 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Akron Main Campus is $37,152.
The total student population at Case Western Reserve University is 11,465, of which 5,430 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,286 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
About 30% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
64% of Case Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,442 during the early-career years.
There are 40,036 students at Eastern Gateway Community College in total, 12,765 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 41 to 1.
1% of Eastern Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,719 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,587 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Dayton is 11,650, of which 8,644 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,314 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UDayton is 88%, 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 81%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,965 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UDayton is $61,442.
The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Cuyahoga Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. Cuyahoga Community College District has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Cuyahoga Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,972 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,936 students at Wright State University - Main Campus in total, 8,332 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,359 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
49% of Wright State University - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,195 a year. Wright State University - Main Campus has a 0.8% 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 $39,585 during the early-career years.
There are 6,664 full-time undergraduates at Columbus State, and 27,621 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
31% of Columbus State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,628 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbus State is $32,538.
There are 11,835 students at Youngstown State University in total, 10,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,175 are full-time. It takes the average Youngstown State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
50% of Youngstown State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,946 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 18,687 students at Sinclair Community College in total, 3,919 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
24% of Sinclair Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,434 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,930 during the early-career years.
There are 5,272 undergraduates at Xavier, of which 5,055 are full-time, and there are 7,061 students altogether. For undergraduates at Xavier, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at Xavier take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,239 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Xavier with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,259 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,926 students at Franklin University in total, 4,008 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,204 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Franklin University. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Franklin University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,584 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lorain County Community College is 10,138, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
6% of LCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,182 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Ashland University is 4,447, of which 3,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,310 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,693 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,348 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Northwestern Ohio is 3,009, of which 2,944 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,745 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 64% of students at University of Northwestern Ohio take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,274 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from University of Northwestern Ohio with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Stark State College is 10,772, which includes 2,798 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
32% of Stark State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stark State College is $27,046.
There are 2,860 undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College, of which 2,712 are full-time, and there are 3,399 students altogether. It takes the average Baldwin Wallace College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,759 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Baldwin Wallace College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,034 full-time undergraduates at Owens State Community College, and 7,536 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,044 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,741 during the early-career years.
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