Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

www.lancaster.ohiou.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,178

2.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$4,935

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,977

26.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

11.2%

32 Graduates

About

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus were Social Work (16 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (15 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (101 degrees), 16.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $6,178, which is $−6,013 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7,998 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $6,178, which is $6,014 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,935.

In 2023, 17% of undergraduate students attending Ohio University-Lancaster Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,178

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was $6,178. The cost of tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $−6,014 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,935

2023 Value

37.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,935. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ohio University-Lancaster Campus grew by 37.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,228

Room and Board

$788

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was of $6,228 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $788. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

17% of undergraduate students at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19% with respect to 2022, when 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7998 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus had a total enrollment of 1,977 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is 520 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,457. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85% White, 3.64% Two or More Races, 2.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Black or African American, 0.607% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.7%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Two or More Races Female (2.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,977 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is 520 and the part-time enrollment is 1,457. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Ohio University-Lancaster Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,680 enrolled students
Two or More Races
72 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is 85% White, 3.64% Two or More Races, 2.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Black or African American, 0.607% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 87 students (4.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 30 more women than men received degrees from Ohio University-Lancaster Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is Social Work (16 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (15 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), and History (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Other managers (264,601 people), Social workers, all other (185,788 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (176,695 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,348 people), and Police officers (151,787 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), History (3 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), History (3 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,679 people), Elementary & secondary schools (247,900 people), Computer Systems Design (86,747 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,684 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,305 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio University-Lancaster Campus.

Most Common (2023)

Social Work
16 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
15 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was Social Work with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (73).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.727 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in Social Work, which is 15 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Ohio University-Lancaster Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 12% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is Female and Black or African American (25% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
101 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

1.72% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
64 degrees awarded
White Male
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is white female (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (37 degrees).

Operations

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus employs 19 Associate professors, 7 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are Male Associate professor (10), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.17M

2023 Salaries

5.47%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus paid a median of $4.17M in salaries, a 5.47% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.55% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 26.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus paid a total of $2.34M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 56.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus were Associate professor with 19 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus was Male Associate professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus.

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