Capitol College vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Capitol College vs. Ohio University Lancaster Campus comparison

	Capitol College	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Location	Laurel, MD	Lancaster, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	823	1,994
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	capitol-college.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Tuition (In State)	$25,830	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,830	$8,996
Room & Board	$12,816	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$25,445	$7,913
Avg Grant Aid	$14,332	$5,572
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	68%

Admission	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	258	-
Admitted	166	-
Acceptance Rate	64.3%	Open
Enrolled %	28.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)	Business (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Health Professions (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Graduation Rate	37%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,100	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,736	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$211

Diversity	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% Men	79%	36%
% Women	21%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	87%
% Black	35%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% In-State	79%	99%
% Out-of-State	15%	1%
Campus	Capitol College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 823 students)

Capitol College vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

• Capitol College is 330.2% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187.1% higher at Capitol College than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($25,830.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Capitol College ($7,913 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 105.8% lower than costs at Capitol College ($6,228 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Capitol College than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (90% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 157.2% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($14,332 vs. $5,572)

Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio University-Lancaster Campus or Capitol College .

• Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (3.23)

Capitol College vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Capitol College or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ohio University-Lancaster Campus and Capitol College.

• The graduation rate at Capitol College is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (37% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $25,600 more per year than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $5,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,736)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($211 vs. $266)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/