2020-2021 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 Ursuline College Walsh University Wilmington College Wittenberg University The College of Wooster Xavier University Cover photo provided by: Lourdes University Table of Contents Why Independent Colleges? 2-3 The University of Findlay 25 Notre Dame College 45 Frequently Asked Questions 4-5 Franciscan University Oberlin College 46 Financial Aid 6-10 of Steubenville 26 Ohio Christian University 47 Franklin University 27 Ohio Dominican University 48 Ohio Independent College Good Samaritan College of Ohio Northern University 49 and University Profiles: Nursing & Health Science 28 Ohio Wesleyan University 50 Art Academy of Cincinnati 11 Heidelberg University 29 Otterbein University 51 Ashland University 12 Hiram College 30 University of Rio Grande 52 Aultman College 13 John Carroll University 31 Tiffin University 53 Baldwin Wallace University 14 Kenyon College 32 Union Institute & University 54 Bluffton University 15 Kettering College 33 Ursuline College 55 Capital University 16 Lake Erie College 34 Walsh University 56 Case Western Reserve University 17 Lourdes University 35 Wilmington College 57 Cedarville University 18 Malone University 36 Wittenberg University 58 The Christ College of Nursing Marietta College 37 The College of Wooster 59 & Health Sciences 19 Mercy College of Ohio 38 Xavier University 60 Cleveland Institute of Art 20 Mount Carmel College of Nursing 39 Columbus College of Art & Design 21 Mount St. Joseph University 40 Degree Programs 62-89 University of Dayton 22 University of Mount Union 41 Athletics & Activities 90-93 Defiance College 23 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 42 Denison University 24 Muskingum University 43 Please go to each institution’s website for details on how and when students are able to visit campus. University of Northwestern Ohio 44 he Ohio Private College Admission Directors (OPCAD) believes in the dignity, worth, and potential of all human beings and works to eliminate Tany type of bias from the college admission and financial aid processes. We believe in the importance of ethical practices in the admission and financial aid processes by all postsecondary institutions. We endorse the basic philosophy of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC), its Code of Ethics, and its Statement of Principles of Good Practice. 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 2020, Vol. #32) 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 $53,025 Have Higher Starting Salaries $48,621 Independent college graduates earned 8.5% more than public counterparts Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers (2018) 4 Year Private, 4 Year Public Non-Prot 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? 14% Independent graduates have the lowest student-loan default rate 11% 8% Ohio student loan default rates for FY16 7% 4-Year 4-Year 2-Year Certicate Ohio Source: U.S. Department of Education (2019) Independent Public 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 Years $134,518 Source: IPEDS (2016-2017); U.S. Census Bureau (2017) $16,687 Average Net Cost $94,876 $51,083 $51,083 for Year 5 $16,687 $16,687 Average Net Cost for Year 6 $66,748 $66,748 4-Year 4-Year 4-Year Median 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. 20,096 Fall undergraduate minority enrollment at AICUO institutions 13,325 Fall 2008 Fall 2018 Source: IPEDS (2008 - 2018) Independent Colleges: Still The Ecient 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 2020-2021 Highest Tuition: $61,100 No. of schools below the average: 20 Average Tuition: $32,712 No. of schools below $15,000: 4 Lowest Tuition: $9,577 No. of schools w/o app fees: 34 Average aid package: $25,686 Pct. of freshmen receiving aid: 97% AICUO Tuition and Fees Survey, 2020; 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 Do you require ACT writing? 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