Ohio Christian University

Private · Selective · OH

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads862

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate41.7%

6-yr grad rate33.9%

Drop-out rate37.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$25k

Out-of-state tuition$25k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity29%

Gender diversity58.1%

International0.4%

IdentityOther Protestant

Overview

Ohio Christian University, in Circleville, is affiliated with the Churches of Christ in Christian Union and built around an evangelical framework that shapes every program. Alongside a small residential campus, it runs a substantial online and adult-education operation that serves a much larger population than the traditional undergraduate body.

Academics

Ministry, business, and human-services programs are the core academic offerings, taught with practical career preparation in mind rather than research emphasis. The online division extends these same programs to working adults and nontraditional students well beyond the Circleville campus.

Worth knowing

Prospective students should understand OCU is really two institutions in one: a small residential college and a much larger online adult-education arm, and campus culture and pace differ substantially between the two.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate38%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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