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Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 177,160 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,841 per year to get their degree at a college in Ohio, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,763 per year.
About 65% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,567 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. For undergraduates at Ohio State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,544 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average 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 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 76%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at UC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,793 a year. UC has a 7.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Ohio University - Athens Campus is 25,714, of which 19,284 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,676 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
63% of OHIO Athens students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,677 a year. OHIO Athens has a 6.7% 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 OHIO Athens is $32,700.
There are 3,919 full-time undergraduates at Sinclair Community College, and 18,687 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 23% of students at Sinclair Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,120 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinclair Community College is $24,500.
The total student population at Kent State University at Kent is 26,822, of which 21,621 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,361 are full-time. For undergraduates at Kent State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at Kent State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,980 a year. Kent State has a 8.5% 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 Kent State is $31,000.
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. Students tend to stick around at Miami University - Oxford. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 42% of students at Miami University - Oxford take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,349 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Miami University - Oxford is $37,400.
There are 27,621 students at Columbus State in total, 6,664 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
31% of Columbus State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,648 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.
The total student population at University of Toledo is 18,319, of which 14,406 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,447 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
56% of University of Toledo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,668 a year. University of Toledo 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 $33,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Akron Main Campus is 16,094, of which 13,651 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,791 are full-time. It takes the average University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at University of Akron Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,647 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close 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.
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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BGSU is 4.4 years.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,017 a year. BGSU has a 7.6% 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 BGSU is $31,500.
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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,691 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,100 during the early-career years.
There are 18,754 students at Cuyahoga Community College District in total, 5,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
30% of Cuyahoga Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,887 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Cuyahoga Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Wright State University - Main Campus is 10,936, of which 8,332 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,359 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wright State University - Main Campus is 4.6 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Wright State University - Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,697 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,800 during the early-career years.
There are 5,430 undergraduates at Case Western, of which 5,286 are full-time, and there are 11,465 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Case Western. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.
Roughly 71% of students at Case Western take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,375 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 Case Western with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. UDayton has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,217 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UDayton is $44,600.
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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Youngstown State University is 4.7 years.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
54% of Youngstown State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,040 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,500 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 15 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,856 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,200 during the early-career years.
There are 7,061 students at Xavier in total, 5,272 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,055 are full-time. It takes the average Xavier undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at Xavier take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,820 a year. Xavier has a 2.7% 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 $40,700 during the early-career years.
There are 5,926 students at Franklin University in total, 4,008 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,204 are full-time. For undergraduates at Franklin University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
77% of Franklin University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,135 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,200 during the early-career years.
There are 2,798 full-time undergraduates at Stark State College, and 10,772 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 34% of students at Stark State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,359 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Stark State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,148 undergraduates at Ashland, of which 2,310 are full-time, and there are 4,447 students altogether. It takes the average Ashland undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,967 a year. Ashland has a 4.0% 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.
There are 6,873 students at Cincinnati State in total, 2,131 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 37% of students at Cincinnati State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,346 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Cincinnati State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,009 students at University of Northwestern Ohio in total, 2,944 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,745 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Northwestern Ohio is 4.3 years.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,668 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,300 during the early-career years.
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.
Roughly 60% of students at Owens State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,039 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% 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 1,594 full-time undergraduates at Lakeland, and 5,331 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at Lakeland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,518 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%.
Students who graduate from Lakeland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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