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118 Colleges
27,018 Yearly Graduations
$68,701 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,281 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, Ohio is ranked #9 in the country with 27,018 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $17,175 per year to get their degree at a college in Ohio, while out of state students will pay an average of $21,049 per year.

An estimated 59% of college students in Ohio take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,320 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
2,940 Yearly Degrees
$11,936 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 46,984 undergraduates at Ohio State, of which 42,734 are full-time, and there are 61,369 students altogether. It takes the average Ohio State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at Ohio State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,544 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,737 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
1,950 Yearly Degrees
$11,777 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,826 students at UC in total, 29,933 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,301 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,793 a year. UC has a 4.7% 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 $42,023 during the early-career years.

#3

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
1,670 Yearly Degrees
$4,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,036 students at Eastern Gateway Community College in total, 12,765 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 47 to 1.

8% of Eastern Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,444 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Gateway Community College is $24,852.

Public Public vs. Private
1,590 Yearly Degrees
$16,142 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Miami University - Oxford is 18,880, of which 16,522 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,079 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Miami University - Oxford is 4.2 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Miami University - Oxford take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,349 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,966 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
1,494 Yearly Degrees
$12,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at OHIO Athens is 4.4 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

63% of OHIO Athens students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,677 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,914 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
1,397 Yearly Degrees
$11,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,822 students at Kent State in total, 21,621 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,361 are full-time. It takes the average Kent State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Kent State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,980 a year. Kent State has a 5.8% 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 $35,224 during the early-career years.

#7

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,218 Yearly Degrees
$9,577 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,008 undergraduates at Franklin University, of which 1,204 are full-time, and there are 5,926 students altogether. It takes the average Franklin University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,135 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Franklin University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,513 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
1,180 Yearly Degrees
$10,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,406 undergraduates at University of Toledo, of which 11,447 are full-time, and there are 18,319 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,668 a year. University of Toledo has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,002 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
970 Yearly Degrees
$44,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Dayton is 11,650, of which 8,644 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,314 are full-time. UDayton has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

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

55% of UDayton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,217 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 UDayton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,197 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
886 Yearly Degrees
$11,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Cleveland State University is 15,247, of which 11,166 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,803 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Cleveland State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,691 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,759 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
716 Yearly Degrees
$11,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. It takes the average University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at University of Akron Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,647 a year. University of Akron Main Campus has a 7.4% 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 $34,682 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
705 Yearly Degrees
$13,061 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,142 students at BGSU in total, 14,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,483 are full-time. It takes the average BGSU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

62% of BGSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,017 a year. BGSU has a 6.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from BGSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,312 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
688 Yearly Degrees
$54,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Case Western Reserve University is 11,465, of which 5,430 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,286 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 30% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,375 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,156 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
665 Yearly Degrees
$9,834 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,936 students at Wright State University - Main Campus in total, 8,332 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,359 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wright State University - Main Campus is 4.6 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,697 a year. Wright State University - Main Campus has a 5.5% 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 $36,906 during the early-career years.

#15

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
600 Yearly Degrees
$42,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,820 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Xavier is $48,268.

#16

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
417 Yearly Degrees
$23,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ashland University is 4,447, of which 3,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,310 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,967 a year. Ashland has a 4.1% 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 $40,173.

#17

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
389 Yearly Degrees
$9,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Youngstown State University is 11,835, of which 10,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,175 are full-time. It takes the average Youngstown State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Youngstown State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,040 a year. Youngstown State University has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,461 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
343 Yearly Degrees
$45,514 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,771 undergraduates at John Carroll, of which 2,714 are full-time, and there are 3,278 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at John Carroll is 4.1 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,161 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from John Carroll is $48,194.

#19

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
329 Yearly Degrees
$4,329 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,919 full-time undergraduates at Sinclair Community College, and 18,687 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,120 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Sinclair Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,357 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
295 Yearly Degrees
$35,366 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,860 undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College, of which 2,712 are full-time, and there are 3,399 students altogether. It takes the average Baldwin Wallace College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

96% of Baldwin Wallace College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,321 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,626 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
277 Yearly Degrees
$5,038 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Columbus State Community College is 27,621, which includes 6,664 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 31% of students at Columbus State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,648 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbus State is $30,177.

#22

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
258 Yearly Degrees
$28,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tiffin University is 2,933, of which 2,194 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,626 are full-time. It takes the average Tiffin University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at Tiffin University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,688 a year. Tiffin University has a 8.0% 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 Tiffin University is $24,689.

#23

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
205 Yearly Degrees
$31,805 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,850 undergraduates at Walsh, of which 1,531 are full-time, and there are 2,651 students altogether. It takes the average Walsh undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,640 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,664 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
203 Yearly Degrees
$4,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,754 students at Cuyahoga Community College District in total, 5,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

30% of Cuyahoga Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,887 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Cuyahoga Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,303 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$37,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,759 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Findlay with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,039 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Northwestern Ohio 189
27 Ohio Christian University 185
28 Malone University 180
29 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 173
30 Wilmington College 166
31 Lorain County Community College 164
31 Stark State College 164
33 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 160
34 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 157
35 Denison University 151
36 Otterbein University 136
37 Ohio Dominican University 125
38 Cedarville University 122
39 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 120
40 Lake Erie College 119
40 Capital University 119
42 Franciscan University of Steubenville 118
43 Miami University - Hamilton 110
44 Ohio Northern University 107
44 Owens Community College 107
46 Wittenberg University 104
47 University of Mount Union 102
48 Miami University - Middletown 97
49 Heidelberg University 89
50 Mount St. Joseph University 84
50 Notre Dame College 84
52 Wright State University - Lake Campus 83
53 Shawnee State University 79
54 Lakeland Community College 73
55 DeVry University - Ohio 72
56 Central State University 69
57 Ohio Wesleyan University 68
58 Clark State Community College 67
58 North Central State College 67
58 Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management 67
61 Bluffton University 66
61 Muskingum University 66
61 Lourdes University 66
64 James A Rhodes State College 63
65 Hiram College 61
66 Edison State Community College 58
67 Marietta College 53
68 Northwest State Community College 51
68 Zane State College 51
70 University of Rio Grande 45
71 Central Ohio Technical College 40
72 Antioch University - Midwest 39
73 Oberlin College 34
73 Marion Technical College 34
75 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 33
75 Southern State Community College 33
77 Ursuline College 32
78 Terra State Community College 31
78 Union Institute & University 31
80 Washington State Community College 29
81 Kenyon College 28
82 Wilberforce University 26
82 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 26
84 Kent State University at Trumbull 24
85 The College of Wooster 23
85 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 23
85 Defiance College 23
88 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 22
88 Herzing University - Akron 22
90 Stautzenberger College - Maumee 21
91 Hocking College 20
92 Kent State University at Ashtabula 15
92 Belmont College 15
92 Ohio Business College-Sheffield 15
95 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 13
95 Ohio Business College-Sandusky 13
97 Kent State University at Salem 12
97 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 12
99 Ohio State University - Newark Campus 11
100 Ohio University - Southern Campus 9
100 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 9
102 ETI Technical College 8
102 Davis College 8
102 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 8
105 University of Akron Wayne College 7
106 Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 5
107 The North Coast College 4
107 Ohio State University - Marion Campus 4
109 Ohio Valley College of Technology 3
109 The Continents State University 3
109 Kent State University at East Liverpool 3
112 Kent State University at Geauga 2
113 Gods Bible School and College 1
114 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
114 Daymar College - Columbus 0
114 Kent State University at Stark 0
114 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 0
114 Global Tech College 0

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