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97 Colleges
$74,993 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,598 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Ohio ranked #13 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 9,238 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 $18,748 per year to get their degree at a college in Ohio, while out of state students will pay an average of $23,093 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,150 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$11,373 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

58% of Kent State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,633 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kent State is $37,188.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,639 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at BGSU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

58% of BGSU students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,485 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 61,369 students at Ohio State in total, 46,984 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 42,734 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ohio State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Ohio State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. Ohio State has a 1.2% 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 $47,999 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

50% of OHIO Athens students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,518 a year. OHIO Athens has a 1.2% 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 $43,819 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,933 undergraduates at UC, of which 24,301 are full-time, and there are 40,826 students altogether. It takes the average UC undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,895 a year. UC has a 1.7% 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 $44,934 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$16,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,522 undergraduates at Miami University - Oxford, of which 16,079 are full-time, and there are 18,880 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

41% of Miami University - Oxford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,082 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 $45,215 during the early-career years.

#7

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,765 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Gateway Community College, and 40,036 students altogether. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Gateway Community College is $24,587.

#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,650 students at UDayton in total, 8,644 of which 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%.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at UDayton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,965 a year. UDayton has a 0.5% 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 UDayton is $61,442.

#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$12,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cleveland State University is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,041 a year. Cleveland State University has a 2.3% 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 Cleveland State University is $42,284.

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$11,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,406 undergraduates at University of Toledo, of which 11,447 are full-time, and there are 18,319 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of Toledo, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

50% of University of Toledo students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,268 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,224 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Wright State University - Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,195 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 $39,585 during the early-career years.

#12

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,447 students at Ashland in total, 3,148 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,310 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ashland, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Ashland take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,693 a year. Ashland has a 1.2% 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 Ashland is $43,348.

#13

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,585 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,864 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,427 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

52% of University of Akron Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. University of Akron Main Campus has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,152 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,272 undergraduates at Xavier, of which 5,055 are full-time, and there are 7,061 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,239 a year. Xavier has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,975 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Baldwin Wallace University is 3,399, of which 2,860 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,712 are full-time. For undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 95% of students at Baldwin Wallace College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,759 a year. Baldwin Wallace College has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

#17

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,203 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 2,140, of which 1,771 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,504 are full-time. It takes the average MVNU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at MVNU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,096 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MVNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,891 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
97% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,549 undergraduates at Muskingum, of which 1,350 are full-time, and there are 2,231 students altogether. It takes the average Muskingum undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,219 a year. Muskingum has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Muskingum with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,099 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,621 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,829 students at Findlay in total, 3,732 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,161 are full-time. It takes the average Findlay undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Findlay is $47,118.

#20

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,020 students at Capital in total, 2,282 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,152 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Capital is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

81% of Capital students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,066 a year. Capital has a 1.7% 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 $43,290 during the early-career years.

#21

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 951 undergraduates at ODU, of which 851 are full-time, and there are 1,415 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ODU is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

73% of ODU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,450 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ODU is $41,542.

#22

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Walsh University is 2,651, of which 1,850 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,531 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Walsh is 4.4 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

61% of Walsh students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,657 a year. Walsh has a 1.1% 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 $46,578 during the early-career years.

#23

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mount St. Joseph University is 2,031, of which 1,473 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,002 are full-time. It takes the average Mount St. Joe undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,412 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,142 during the early-career years.

#24

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Otterbein University is 2,652, of which 2,313 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,138 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Otterbein is 4.2 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 95% of students at Otterbein take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,994 a year. Otterbein has a 0.4% 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 Otterbein is $44,680.

#25

University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,958 undergraduates at Mount Union, of which 1,925 are full-time, and there are 2,178 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mount Union, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at Mount Union take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,887 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mount Union is $45,726.

Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cedarville University 82
27 Sinclair Community College 75
28 John Carroll University 70
29 Notre Dame College 68
30 Shawnee State University 59
31 Malone University 58
32 Ohio State University - Newark Campus 57
33 University of Rio Grande 52
34 Franciscan University of Steubenville 48
34 Stark State College 48
36 Owens Community College 37
36 Bluffton University 37
38 Ohio State University - Marion Campus 36
39 Wright State University - Lake Campus 35
40 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 34
40 Tiffin University 34
40 Lake Erie College 34
43 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 32
43 Wilmington College 32
45 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 31
45 Ursuline College 31
47 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 30
48 Franklin University 28
49 Wittenberg University 27
50 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 25
50 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 25
52 Cuyahoga Community College District 24
53 Central State University 23
54 Ohio Christian University 22
55 Lourdes University 21
55 Ohio Northern University 21
57 Heidelberg University 20
58 Kent State University at Salem 19
58 Hiram College 19
60 Denison University 18
61 Defiance College 17
62 Marietta College 16
62 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 16
64 Ohio Wesleyan University 15
64 The College of Wooster 15
66 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 13
66 Athena Career Academy 13
68 Zane State College 10
69 Central Ohio Technical College 8
69 Hocking College 8
71 Gods Bible School and College 7
72 Case Western Reserve University 6
72 Union Institute & University 6
72 Southern State Community College 6
72 Belmont College 6
76 James A Rhodes State College 5
76 North Central State College 5
76 Miami University - Middletown 5
76 Lorain County Community College 5
76 Northwest State Community College 5
76 Art Academy of Cincinnati 5
82 Miami University - Hamilton 4
83 University of Akron Wayne College 3
83 Davis College 3
85 Washington State Community College 2
86 Antioch University - Midwest 1
86 Allegheny Wesleyan College 1
86 Clark State Community College 1
89 Kent State University at Stark 0
89 Oberlin College 0
89 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Southern Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 0
89 Kent State University at Geauga 0
89 Edison State Community College 0

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