2019-2020 COUNSELOR’S GUIDE Ohio Independent Colleges and Universities
Art Academy of Cincinnati | Ashland University | Aultman College | Baldwin Wallace University | Bluffton University | Capital University Case Western Reserve University | Cedarville University | The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Cleveland Institute of Art Columbus College of Art & Design | University of Dayton | Defiance College | Denison University | The University of Findlay Franciscan University of Steubenville | Franklin University | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Heidelberg University Hiram College | John Carroll University | Kenyon College | Kettering College | Lake Erie College | Lourdes University | Malone University Marietta College | Mercy College of Ohio | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Mount St. Joseph University | University of Mount Union Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Muskingum University | University of Northwestern Ohio | Notre Dame College | Oberlin College Ohio Christian University | Ohio Dominican University | Ohio Northern University | Ohio Wesleyan University | Otterbein University University of Rio Grande | Tiffin University | Union Institute & University | Urbana University | Ursuline College | Walsh University Wilmington College | Wittenberg University | The College of Wooster | Xavier University Cover photo provided by: University of Mount Union Table of Contents
Why Independent Colleges? 2-3 Denison University 34 University of Northwestern Ohio 54 Frequently Asked Questions 4-5 The University of Findlay 35 Notre Dame College 55 Financial Aid 6-10 Franciscan University Oberlin College 56 Independent College Visit Days 11-20 of Steubenville 36 Ohio Christian University 57 Franklin University 37 Ohio Dominican University 58 Ohio Independent College Good Samaritan College of Ohio Northern University 59 and University Profiles: Nursing & Health Science 38 Ohio Wesleyan University 60 Art Academy of Cincinnati 21 Heidelberg University 39 Otterbein University 61 Ashland University 22 Hiram College 40 University of Rio Grande 62 Aultman College 23 John Carroll University 41 Tiffin University 63 Baldwin Wallace University 24 Kenyon College 42 Union Institute & University 64 Bluffton University 25 Kettering College 43 Urbana University 65 Capital University 26 Lake Erie College 44 Ursuline College 66 Case Western Reserve University 27 Lourdes University 45 Walsh University 67 Cedarville University 28 Malone University 46 Wilmington College 68 The Christ College of Nursing Marietta College 47 Wittenberg University 69 & Health Sciences 29 Mercy College of Ohio 48 The College of Wooster 70 Cleveland Institute of Art 30 Mount Carmel College of Nursing 49 Xavier University 71 Columbus College of Art & Design 31 Mount St. Joseph University 50 Degree Programs 72-89 University of Dayton 32 University of Mount Union 51 Athletics & Activities 90-93 Defiance College 33 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 52 Muskingum University 53
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The Counselor’s Guide to Ohio’s Be it resolved, therefore, that all Ohio colleges and universities not require Independent Colleges and Universities candidates for admission and financial aid to indicate the order of their college (September 2019, Vol. #31) is or university preferences, except under early decision plans. published annually by the Association of Be it resolved, therefore, that candidates for admission and financial aid be Independent Colleges and Universities permitted to choose, without financial penalty, among offers of admission and of Ohio and the Ohio Private College financial aid until they have heard from all colleges and universities to which Admission Directors. they have applied, or until May 1, whichever is earlier. Be it resolved, therefore, that all Ohio colleges and universities state clearly 41 South High Street, Suite 1690 in their letter of acceptance to full-time candidates for admission that they Columbus, Ohio 43215 subscribe to the NACAC Statement of Students’ Rights and Responsibilities, and to the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice. www.aicuo.edu www.ohioprivatecolleges.org Approved by the Ohio Private College Admission Directors (OPCAD).
1 Why Independent Colleges?
Independent Graduates $51,539 Have Higher Starting Salaries $47,974 Independent college graduates earned 7% more than public counterparts
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers (2016)
4 Year Private, 4 Year Public Non-Pro t
Independents Lead in Internship Placement
Independent college seniors are more likely to have internship or eld experience
Private 4 Year 58%
Source: National Study for Student Engagement
Public 4 Year 50%
Who’s Not Defaulting on 18% Their Student Loans in Ohio? Independent graduates have the lowest student-loan default rate 12% 12% 11%
7%
Source: U.S. Department of Education (2019) 4-Year 4-Year 2-Year Certi cate- Ohio Independent Public granting Average
2 The True Cost of College in Ohio $202,288 Many Ohio public college graduates take longer Average Net Cost $51,083 to complete, costing more for 4 ears
$134,518 Source: IPEDS (2016-2017); U.S. Census Bureau (2017) $16,687 Average Net Cost $94,876 $51,083 $51,083 for ear 5
$16,687 $16,687 Average Net Cost for ear 6 $66,748 $66,748
4-Year 4-Year 4-Year edian Independent Public Public Lost Income (5th Year) (6th Year)
Minority Undergraduates Find Ohio Independent Colleges Attractive In 10 years, minority enrollment has increased by half. 21,214
13,869 Undergraduate headcount from US minorities attending Ohio independent colleges, fall semester
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Independent Colleges: Still The E cient Path
4-year on-time graduation rate at Ohio independents is higher than the 5-year rate at Ohio publics
64% 66% Baccalaureate Graduation Rates 55% 56% Ohio Public Main Campuses and 4-Year Independents 52% Cohort Entering Fall 2012
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 33% Ohio Department of Higher Education Independent Public
4-year 5-year 6-year
Independent College Tuition and Fees 2019-2020 Highest Tuition: $58,570 No. of schools below the average: 23 Average Tuition: $31,804 No. of schools below $15,000: 4 Lowest Tuition: $9,577 No. of schools w/o app fees: 34 Average aid package: $24,496 Pct. of freshmen receiving aid: 96% AICUO Tuition and Fees Survey, 2019; National Center for Education Statistics 3 FAQ Art Academy of Cincinnati Art Ashland University Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences University Baldwin Wallace Bluffton University Capital University Reserve University Case Western Cedarville University The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Art Cleveland Institute of Art & Design Columbus College of University of Dayton Defiance College Denison University The University of Findlay Franciscan University of Steubenville Franklin University Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Heidelberg University Hiram College John Carroll University Kenyon College Kettering College Lake Erie College Lourdes University Malone University
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Does your institution use ACT N Y N Y Y Y N Y N N N Y N N Y N Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y subscores for placement? Do you super score the ACT? N N N Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Do you super score the SAT? N Y N Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Does your institution super N N N Y N Y Y Y N Y N Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y score for scholarships? Do you accept either ACT or Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SAT? Are you test optional? Y N Y Y N N N N N Y Y N N Y N N Y N N Y N N Y Y N N Do you require ACT/SAT directly from the testing Y N N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N agency? Do you accept the Common Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Application? Do you accept electronic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y transcripts? Do you require letter(s) of N N N N N N Y Y N Y N N N Y N N N N N N Y Y N N N N recommendation? Can high school students enroll in College Credit Plus Y Y Y N N N Y Y N N N N Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y (CCP) at your institution? Does your institution offer N Y N N N N N Y N N N Y N N Y N N N N N N N N Y Y Y athletic scholarships? Do you offer full tuition Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N Y N Y N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y N Y N Y scholarships? Are scholarships available beyond your application Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y deadline? Does your institution allow prospective students to stay N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y N Y Y Y overnight in your residence halls?
4 FAQ Marietta College Mercy College of Ohio Mount Carmel College of Nursing Mount St. Joseph University University of Mount Union Nazarene University Mount Vernon Muskingum University University of Northwestern Ohio Notre Dame College Oberlin College Ohio Christian University Ohio Dominican University Ohio Northern University University Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein University University of Rio Grande University Tiffin Union Institute & University Urbana University Ursuline College University Walsh College Wilmington University Wittenberg The College of Wooster Xavier University
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Do you require ACT writing?
Does your institution use ACT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N subscores for placement? N Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N N Y N N N N N Y Y N Y Y Y Do you super score the ACT? Y Y N Y N N Y N N Y Y N N Y N N N N N Y Y N Y Y Y Do you super score the SAT? Does your institution super Y Y N N Y N N N N Y Y N Y Y N N N N N Y Y N Y Y Y score for scholarships? Do you accept either ACT or Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SAT? N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y N Y N Y N N N N Y N Y N N Are you test optional? Do you require ACT/SAT N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y N Y N N N N N N directly from the testing agency? Do you accept the Common Y N N Y Y N Y N N Y N N Y Y Y N Y N N Y Y N Y Y Y Application? Do you accept electronic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y transcripts? Do you require letter(s) of Y N N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y N N N Y N N N N N Y Y recommendation? Can high school students Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N enroll in College Credit Plus (CCP) at your institution? Does your institution offer N N N N N Y N Y Y N Y Y N N N Y Y N Y Y Y N N N Y athletic scholarships? Do you offer full tuition Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y N N Y scholarships? Are scholarships available Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y beyond your application deadline? Does your institution allow prospective students to stay Y N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N overnight in your residence halls?
5 Financial Aid
Why is there a difference in price Complete the FAFSA. between public and private institutions? Ohio’s independent colleges and universities strongly The cost of providing higher education is generally the recommend prospective students complete the Free same at independent colleges and universities as at public Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To qualify for universities. For example, both types of institutions incur some state and federal grant and loan programs, students costs associated with building and maintaining classrooms, should complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as residence halls, computer facilities and libraries; paying possible. Families can complete it online at: http://www.fafsa. faculty salaries; and providing career and counseling gov or obtain copies of the form by contacting a college services. However, private institutions charge a higher price, financial aid office. Some colleges and universities also or tuition, because they do not receive an instructional require a supplemental or institutional financial aid form. subsidy from the state. Students should contact the college financial aid offices to learn which financial aid forms are required and the deadlines for submission. See the video tutorial at https://www.finaid. Apply to colleges that best fit personal ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/. needs, regardless of price. The ability to pay for a college education is likely to be an important factor in selecting a college or university. However, the price of a particular institution should not prevent a student from applying to the schools of his or her choice. Every student should apply to the colleges that best suit his or her academic, social and personal needs, regardless of the price, because financial aid can make it affordable to attend.
A variety of financial aid is available. College financial aid programs help families meet the costs of education beyond their demonstrated ability to pay. Institutional need-based and non-need-based financial aid (scholarships, merit, athletic, leadership awards, etc.) combined with state and federal scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs make up a financial aid The Smart Choice package and help defray the cost of attending college. The college will make every effort to compile a suitable financial In Banking! aid package for the student and family so that the price of a college education does not become an overriding factor in choosing an institution. Free Student Checking Mobile Banking Savings & Lending Solutions College Scholarships Available! Mortgage Loans & Loans for All Purposes! www.educu.org Contact Angie for more information:
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Worried about financial aid? Independent institutions give out $400 million in In AY 2017-2018, 96% of full-time, first-time school-based grants to freshmen. Just ask their freshmen entering AICUO member campuses financial aid counselors for more information! received financial aid, averaging $24,496.