C
Average
Score: 46/100
Overall (traditional)
B
Outcome Rating
69/100 · earnings-weighted

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

4-Year Public
📍 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
ℹ️
Rating Context: ⚠️ Limited Data Available. Some metrics for this institution are incomplete or unavailable, which may affect the overall grade. Consider researching this school directly for the most current information.

Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (C) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 12%
Outcomes
C
45/100
Affordability
B
71/100
Resources
C+
57/100
Experience
D
40/100
Prestige
F
18/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

1,941
Total Enrollment
12%
Graduation Rate
64%
Retention Rate
17.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$5,304
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ▼

16% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value
$207,805
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,148
1-Year Change
+8.3%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$52,581
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$48,991
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$21,056
Median debt at graduation
14.4%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
15.9%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 40% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 94th percentile among associate-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OH wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Air Transportation—$99,701+16%#8 of 52#4$22,067
Industrial Engineering$70,199$99,364+1%#36 of 94#26$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$64,226$94,673-6%#193 of 258#126$23,125
Management Information Systems and Services$68,154$93,774+13%#42 of 166#28$25,309
Computer Science$73,932$93,282-13%#214 of 349#180$21,490
Mechanical Engineering$69,161$91,285-1%#152 of 318#92$26,216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,809$87,308-2%#465 of 966#298$13,672
Chemical Engineering$67,322$85,990-12%#145 of 158#107$22,732
Accounting and Related Services$61,856$84,002+10%#196 of 796#138$25,500
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,305$81,299-2%#181 of 452#138$24,250
Civil Engineering$63,884$81,019-6%#181 of 233#116$26,875
Marketing$55,022$78,506+13%#80 of 516#52$23,416
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$61,788$77,401+5%#14 of 37#11$19,500
International Business$57,396$73,640+1%#58 of 115#44$25,375
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,006$71,478+5%#329 of 1176#206$21,563
Mathematics—$67,562-3%#183 of 309#133—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$38,637$66,922+11%#34 of 138#20$18,500
Public Health$37,883$62,153+6%#71 of 215#44$23,875
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,663$61,538+5%#115 of 275#94$24,750
Computer and Information Sciences$48,515$60,767-34%#435 of 459#421$20,750
Business/Managerial Economics$60,236————$21,000
Journalism$38,246$59,276+5%#56 of 187#31$24,000
Political Science and Government$38,753$58,907-7%#346 of 565#230$22,500
Apparel and Textiles$39,969$58,647+2%#23 of 57#18$23,750
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$40,516$57,998+11%#9 of 50#5$26,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$36,886$57,479-8%#39 of 64#30$26,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services—$57,085-3%#135 of 215#98$22,875
Geography and Cartography$33,199$56,381-3%#73 of 117#51$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$35,165$55,867+2%#214 of 610#159$23,000
Zoology/Animal Biology$29,303$55,352+26%#9 of 52#8$23,356
Communication and Media Studies$36,666$54,695-3%#314 of 660#206$21,500
Chemistry$43,349$54,576-16%#192 of 209#182$24,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$54,184-1%#141 of 225#89$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$34,707$53,206+0%#223 of 476#147$24,049
Housing and Human Environments$38,637$52,861-11%#7 of 11#7$25,683
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$38,381$51,652-27%#225 of 253#204$27,000
Sociology$36,506$51,312-3%#256 of 462#150$24,500
Special Education and Teaching$41,362$51,258+2%#89 of 177#61$26,950
Social Work$37,990$49,690-4%#281 of 420#219$20,000
Design and Applied Arts$24,716$49,553-4%#181 of 299#146$27,000
Psychology$30,682$49,399-3%#569 of 1027#349$23,258
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,850$49,369-3%#33 of 63#26—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$29,086$48,390-4%#88 of 158#71$23,654
Economics$46,655————$19,750
History$24,075$46,101-9%#348 of 459#277$23,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,973$45,346-7%#122 of 172#89$26,147
Music$36,252$44,593+4%#119 of 268#85$26,750
Anthropology$27,806$44,327-5%#108 of 188#84$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$34,983$43,893-7%#537 of 680#498$21,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$15,602$42,796+8%#78 of 255#52$21,875

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $207,805
  • Avg rent near campus: $1,148/mo
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 45601 (4.3% cap, Chillicothe)

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Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $6,178 $9,170

Financial Aid

89%
Receive Any Aid
44%
Receive Pell Grants
40%
Take Out Loans
$5,304
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$5,248
$30,001 - $48,000$3,025
$48,001 - $75,000$4,870
$75,001 - $110,000$8,260
$110,001+$9,595

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 42 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 15 grads/yr Social Work 14 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 grads/yr Criminal Justice/Police Science 7 grads/yr Human Services, General 6 grads/yr Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3 grads/yr History, General 3 grads/yr Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 grads/yr Project Management 2 grads/yr Medical/Clinical Assistant 2 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 grads/yr Zoology/Animal Biology 2 grads/yr Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 2 grads/yr Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 grads/yr Psychology, General 1 grads/yr Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 grads/yr Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1 grads/yr Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's top programs commonly pursue.

Registered nurses
$94k/yr 3,391,000 jobs
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
$80k/yr 91,600 jobs
Chief executives
$206k/yr 309,400 jobs
Compensation and benefits managers
$140k/yr 20,900 jobs
Human resources managers
$140k/yr 221,900 jobs
Sales managers
$138k/yr 619,500 jobs
Managers, all other
$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs
Training and development managers
$127k/yr 46,400 jobs

Student Demographics

1,941
Total Students
64%
Women
70%
Traditional Age (18-24)
16%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 84%
Hispanic 3%
Black 2%
Asian 1%
Two or More 4%
Non-Resident 1%

🏠 Living Arrangements

Off-Campus (Renters) 16%
With Family 84%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~305 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 18%
Hybrid (Some Online) 56%
Fully Online 25%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 70%
25-64 (Adult) 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.
How much does it cost to attend Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?
Tuition at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus is $6,178 for in-state students and $9,170 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $5,304.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?
The graduation rate at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus is 12%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.
Is Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus a good school?
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has a Repit College Score of 46/100 (Grade: C). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (D): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition
Note: As a smaller institution, we recommend focusing on the Outcomes score when evaluating this school.
How many students attend Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has a total enrollment of 1,941 students.
Is there rental demand near Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?
Yes! Approximately 16% of students at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 305 students who need rental housing near campus.

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology