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Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Rural · 691 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$5,650
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
14%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$52,581
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Ohio University-Lancaster is best known for delivering the prestige of a highly respected state university degree at an affordable, regional tuition rate, with standout academic programs in Nursing, Business Administration, and Education. The campus culture fosters a tight-knit, commuter-friendly environment where students benefit from personalized attention and small class sizes while remaining active in diverse student organizations and community service. What truly sets this scenic 113-acre campus apart is its unique blend of history and the arts, highlighted by the historic John Bright Covered Bridge and the renowned Wagner Theatre, which serves as a vibrant cultural hub for both students and the surrounding community.

Location
Lancaster, OH, 43130-1037 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
24 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,362$9,444
Books & supplies$868$868
Cost of attendance$17,984$21,220
Average net price$5,650Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,444
In-state: $6,362
Books & supplies$868
Cost of attendance$21,220
In-state: $17,984
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,650
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ohio.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,552
Fees$3,236
Housing$3,410
Food$3,410
Books & supplies$918
Personal expenses$1,174
Transportation$2,520
Total published by the school$21,220
See how the in-state total ($17,984) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,552
Housing$3,410
Food$3,410
Books & supplies$918
Personal expenses$1,174
Transportation$2,520
Total published by the school$17,984
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,375
$30–48k
$4,466
$48–75k
$3,791
$75–110k
$7,790
$110k+
$9,562
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
14%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
5%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
39%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 31% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,991
10 yrs after entry$52,581
Debt
Median at graduation$21,056
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.8k
90th percentile$31,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
12%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$58,609
Independent
30%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,991
After 10 yrs
$52,581
Social Work16
Communication and Media Studies15
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Health and Medical Administrative Services8
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
History3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
Psychology, General2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
Apparel and Textiles1
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
Zoology/Animal Biology1
Geography and Environmental Studies1
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
52%
Faculty salary
$8,565/mo
Teaching spend
$7,398
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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