Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH · Private
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Ohio Christian University admitted 38.0% of applicants university-wide (366 of 964).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 38.0% | 366 | 964 |
| Men | 35.3% | 158 | 447 |
| Women | 40.2% | 208 | 517 |
Of 366 admitted students, 181 enrolled (49.5% yield).
Ohio Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ohio Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,750/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,150 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,750/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,113 |
| $30k–48k | $22,338 |
| $48k–75k | $15,292 |
| $75k–110k | $22,034 |
| Over $110k | $20,159 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship (4.0 GPA) — $10,000 (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship (4.0 GPA) — $10,000 (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $8,000 (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $8,000 (Merit)
- Provost’s Scholarship (3.8-3.99 GPA) — $8,000 (Merit)
- Provost’s Scholarship (3.8-3.99 GPA) — $8,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President's Scholarship — $7,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President's Scholarship — $7,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President’s Scholarship (3.6+ GPA) — $7,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President’s Scholarship (3.6+ GPA) — $7,000 (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship (4.0 GPA) — $10,000 (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship (4.0 GPA) — $10,000 (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $8,000 (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $8,000 (Merit)
- Provost’s Scholarship (3.8-3.99 GPA) — $8,000 (Merit)
- Provost’s Scholarship (3.8-3.99 GPA) — $8,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President's Scholarship — $7,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President's Scholarship — $7,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President’s Scholarship (3.6+ GPA) — $7,000 (Merit)
- Transfer President’s Scholarship (3.6+ GPA) — $7,000 (Merit)
Ohio Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application
- Official High School Transcript
- College Admission Exam Scores
International applicants
- Completed Application
- Official High School Transcript
- College Admission Exam Scores
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ohio Christian University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ohio Christian University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $39,813
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $29,579
- At graduation
Ohio Christian University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (12%), Philosophy & religious studies (7%).
Ohio Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.