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Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 29,447 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Ohio is $14,934 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,167 a year.
An estimated 61% of college students in Ohio take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,518 per year.
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There are 6,664 full-time undergraduates at Columbus State, and 27,621 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Columbus State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,538 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Sinclair Community College is 18,687, which includes 3,919 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Sinclair Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,434 a year. Sinclair Community College has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Sinclair Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,930 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Stark State College is 10,772, which includes 2,798 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,177 a year. Stark State College has a 4.0% 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 Stark State College is $27,046.
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The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,972 during the early-career years.
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There are 3,009 students at University of Northwestern Ohio in total, 2,944 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,745 are full-time. It takes the average University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
64% of University of Northwestern Ohio students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,274 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,119 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Ohio State University - Main Campus is 61,369, of which 46,984 students are undergraduates and of those, 42,734 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ohio State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
38% of Ohio State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ohio State is $47,999.
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There are 2,131 full-time undergraduates at Cincinnati State, and 6,873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 75% of students at Cincinnati State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,798 a year. Cincinnati State has a 3.3% 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 Cincinnati State is $32,298.
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There are 2,159 students at Hondros College of Nursing in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.
74% of Hondros College of Nursing students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,813 during the early-career years.
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There are 384 students at D Russel Lee Career Center in total, 384 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at D Russel Lee Career Center take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,058 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from D Russel Lee Career Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,935 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 104 full-time undergraduates at Apollo JVS, and 551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Apollo JVS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,477 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 7,536 students at Owens State Community College in total, 2,034 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 52% of students at Owens State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,044 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Owens State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,741 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 10,138 students at LCCC in total, 2,476 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from LCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,182 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is 40,826, of which 29,933 students are undergraduates and of those, 24,301 are full-time. It takes the average UC undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,895 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $44,934.
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The total student population at Ross College-Sylvania is 557, which includes 557 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 37 to 1.
77% of Ross College-Sylvania students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,875 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Ross College-Sylvania with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 382 full-time undergraduates at HIWT, and 382 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,933 a year. HIWT has a 3.3% 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 $52,059 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Edison State Community College is 4,202, which includes 1,064 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,001 a year. Edison Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Edison Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,311 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 13,651 undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus, of which 10,791 are full-time, and there are 16,094 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 52% of students at University of Akron Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. University of Akron Main Campus has a 2.8% 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 $37,152 during the early-career years.
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There are 286 students at Dayton School of Medical Massage in total, 286 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,688 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Dayton School of Medical Massage with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,181 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Fortis College - Columbus is 1,042, which includes 1,042 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 92% of students at Fortis College - Columbus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,431 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,440 during the early-career years.
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There are 3,304 undergraduates at Shawnee State University, of which 2,521 are full-time, and there are 3,485 students altogether. For undergraduates at Shawnee State University, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,664 a year. Shawnee State University has a 3.8% 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 Shawnee State University is $31,133.
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The total student population at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is 345, which includes 345 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,628 a year.
Students who graduate from Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,873 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 3,029 students at COTC in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
33% of COTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,343 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COTC is $32,112.
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There are 25,714 students at OHIO Athens in total, 19,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,676 are full-time. It takes the average OHIO Athens undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,518 a year. OHIO Athens has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from OHIO Athens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,819 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at James A Rhodes State College is 3,324, which includes 594 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Rhodes State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,626 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rhodes State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,097 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is 421, which includes 421 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,258 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,137 during the early-career years.
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