Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, we project that on average students will pay $5,058, while the advertised price of attendance is $16,878. That’s a difference of $11,819.
| Year | Net in-state price at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | In-state sticker price at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Out-of-state sticker price at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $5,058 | $16,878 | $19,631 |
| 24-25 | $5,124 | $17,097 | $19,968 |
| 23-24 | $5,191 | $17,320 | $20,312 |
| 22-23 | $4,935 | $16,466 | $19,458 |
| 21-22 | $7,913 | $17,392 | $20,384 |
| 20-21 | $8,028 | $17,210 | $20,202 |
| 19-20 | $7,270 | $16,950 | $19,942 |
| 18-19 | $7,569 | $16,676 | $19,668 |
| 17-18 | $6,690 | $16,014 | $20,550 |
| 16-17 | $6,511 | $15,978 | $20,514 |
| 15-16 | $9,445 | $20,940 | $25,476 |
| 14-15 | $8,704 | $20,370 | $24,906 |
| 13-14 | $9,158 | $19,968 | $24,504 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ohio University-Lancaster Campus this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,509, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,384. That's a difference of $6,125.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,384 |
| $30K-$48K | $3,887 |
| $48K-$75K | $4,791 |
| $75K-$110K | $9,234 |
| >$110K | $9,509 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, over the last five years 20% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 0% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 21% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 10% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 17% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, about 57% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has 3,670 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 63% of students are female.
And about 84% of students are white.