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College · Catholic life on campus

Ohio Christian University

  • LocationCircleville, OH
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,483 students

Affiliation: Other Protestant

Official website

Ohio Christian University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 2.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Ohio Christian University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Josephs Catholic Church: 2.4 mi1Ohio Christian University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Josephs Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 134 West Mound Street, Circleville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
43 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.34%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,905

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingRural
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,340
Total students1,483
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,607
Cost of attendance (per year)$35,017
Median federal debt at graduation$29,579
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
34%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$39,813
Admission rate38%
Students receiving Pell grants34%

Value index: 23 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Columbus

The Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: columbuscatholic.org, columbuscatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Ohio Christian University a Catholic college?
No. Ohio Christian University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Other Protestant. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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