Herzing University-Akron vs. Ohio Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH with Ohio Christian University in Circleville, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio Christian University is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (1,431 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Akron is located in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting); Ohio Christian University is in Circleville, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Ohio Christian University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 10.3% lower than at Ohio Christian University ($8,928 vs. $9,950).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at Ohio Christian University than at Herzing University Akron (about $11,150 more per year; $24,600 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio Christian University than at Herzing University Akron (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Christian University students is 64.4% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($14,693 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Akron, test optional at Ohio Christian University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69% at Herzing University-Akron vs. 49.5% at Ohio Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $4,173 lower median loan debt than Ohio Christian University graduates ($23,713 vs. $27,886).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio Christian University graduates ($245 vs. $288).
• More Ohio Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.