2018-2019 COUNSELOR’S GUIDE Ohio Private 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: Otterbein University 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 11-19 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 72-91 University of Dayton 32 University of Mount Union 51 Athletics & Activities 92-95 Defiance College 33 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 52 Muskingum University 53 Sponsors: he Ohio Private College Admission Directors (OPCAD) believes in the dignity, worth, and potential of all human Education First Credit Union Tbeings and works to eliminate any type of bias from the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority 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. Be it resolved, therefore, that all Ohio colleges and universities not require candidates for admission and financial aid to indicate the order of their college or university preferences, except under early decision plans. The Counselor’s Guide to Ohio’s Independent Colleges and Universities Be it resolved, therefore, that candidates for admission and (September 2018, Vol. #30) is published financial aid be permitted to choose, without financial penalty, annually by the Association of Independent among offers of admission and financial aid until they have heard Colleges and Universities of Ohio and the from all colleges and universities to which they have applied, or Ohio Private College Admission Directors. until May 1, whichever is earlier. Be it resolved, therefore, that all Ohio colleges and universities 41 South High Street, Suite 1690 state clearly in their letter of acceptance to full-time candidates Columbus, Ohio 43215 for admission that they subscribe to the NACAC Statement www.aicuo.edu of Students’ Rights and Responsibilities, and to the NACAC www.ohioprivatecolleges.org Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Approved by the Ohio Private College Admission Directors (OPCAD). 1 Why IndependentThe Independent College Colleges? Advantage: Cost New data still shows how that extra year to nish a bachelor’s degree at a public campus costs more than just tuition Family Income Total Cost Public $65,012 $80,512 $0 to $30,000 Independent $70,445 Opportunity Cost $15,500 Can I afford it? $30,000 $72,291 $87,791 to $48,000 $73,313 Average net price of bachelor’s degree in Ohio Graduating on time at an for families at 150% of state median income or less independent institution can mean 2016-17 less cost long term. $88,967 $104,467 $48,000 to $75,000 $85,747 Independent Colleges: Still The Ecient Path Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (net price, time to degree); Pew Research Center (opportunity cost for age 25-32) 4-year on-time graduation rate at Ohio independents remains roughly equal to 5-year rate at Ohio publics 63% 65% 58% 54% 54% 36% Will I graduate in Independent four years? Public Students at independent colleges graduate in four years at much higher rates than their public counterparts. 4-year 5-year 6-year Baccalaureate Graduation Rates Ohio Public Main Campuses and 4-Year Independents Cohort Entering Fall 2011 Source: National Center for EducationThe IndependentStatistics College Advantage: Graduation Regardless of college readiness, students are more likely to graduate on time at an Ohio independent college COHORT’S 25th ACT PERCENTILE 23 AND HIGHER Independent 67% Public 61% 20–22 Is college for you? Independent 54% No matter the ACT score, students Public 37% have more success at Ohio’s On-Time Bachelor’s Graduation Rates independent institutions. Ohio Public and Independent Institutions 19 AND LOWER Cohort Entering Fall 2011 Independent 37% Public 29% Source: National Center for Education Statistics 2 You’ll Get a Better Job By Enrolling at an Ohio 4-Year College How do we know? Graduates with better jobs are much less likely to default on their student loans 21.9% Federal 3-year student loan default rates by sector, students who entered repayment in FY2014 15.6% Will I get a job? Independent college students have 11.5% 10.0% National cohort a higher employment rate, meaning default rate they are much less likely to have 8.5% trouble repaying their student loans. Success for Students of Color: Ohio Independents are Your Best Choice Nonprots’ four-year graduation rate is higher Nonprot Public Main For Prot Public 2-Year than the public universities’ six-year rate. & Branches Source: US Department of Education Bachelor’s graduation rates for minority students 60% at Ohio 4-year independents and public main campuses, cohort entering fall 2010 53% 51% 50% 41% 40% 40% Independent 36% Do Students of 30% Color Succeed? 22% Nonprofits’ four-year graduation Public 20% rate is higher than the public universities’ six-year rate. 10% 4-year 5-year 6-year Minority Undergraduates Find Source: National Center for Education StatisticsOhio Independent Colleges Attractive In 10 years, minority enrollment has increased by half. 21,501 21,000 19,962 Are Independent Colleges Diverse? 13,625 14,000 In 10 years, the minority enrollment has increased by half. Undergraduate headcount from US minorities attending Ohio independent colleges, fall semester 7,000 Independent College Tuition and Fees 2018-2019 Highest Tuition: $55,930 No. of schools below the average: 27 Average Tuition: $31,064 No. of schools below $15,000: 3 Median: $31,000 2007Average2008 2009 aid 2010package:2011 2012 2013 2014 $25,9272015 2016 Lowest Tuition: $11,250 Pct. of freshmen receivingSource: National aid: Center for Education 96% Statistics AICUO Tuition and Fees Survey, 2018; 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 Do you require ACT writing? 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