Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · https://www.ohio.edu/lancaster/ ↗

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is a public college in Lancaster, Ohio, set in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 691 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Communication and Media Studies; Social Work; and Psychology, General.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Ohio

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Communication and Media Studies · Social Work · Psychology, General

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
691
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$6,593
Similar schools: $14,226
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
13.7%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$61,938
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$20,475
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
50.3%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $6,593 a year, lower than the $14,226 median for similar schools. 50.3% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 13.7% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $61,938, about the same as the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $20,475 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).