Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130-1037

Tel: (740)654-6711

Ohio University-lancaster branch is one of five Regional Campuses of Ohio University serving southeastern Ohio and the neighboring communities of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ohio University was established in 1804 as the first university in the state of Ohio and the Northwest Territory.

School Highlights

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus serves 2,464 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is the only community colleges within Fairfield County, OH.
The nearest community college is Daymar College-Lancaster (3.60 miles away).

	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	(OH) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	74 staff	34 staff

The student population of 2,464 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has declined by 31% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,464 students	755 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	33:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	1,204 students	471 students

# Part-Time Students	1,260 students	284 students


% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	-	3%

% Black	1%	12%

% White	93%	73%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Non Resident races	1%	-
% Unknown races	2%	10%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.13	0.44

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$43,700	$31,400

The public in-state tuition of $5,060 is less than the state average of $5,997. The in-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,596 is less than the state average of $11,177. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,060	$5,997

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,596	$11,177

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$21,250	$21,960

Median Debt for Dropouts	$8,000	$7,090

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Fifty years ago Ohio University extended courses and services to Lancaster and Fairfield County. Now the Lancaster Campus serves over 1700 students annually who are seeking associate's, bachelor's, or master's degrees. Many students join us directly from high school; many return to the classroom after taking time for employment or family; some transfer from other colleges, universities, and technical schools; and still more take courses in summer or during intersession for credits toward their programs at other schools. Academic Degrees are offered in Post-Secondary education, College Tech Prep programs prepare more young adults for the evolving technology workforce, Associates - a degree awarded upon completion of a two-year program of study, Bachelors - A degree awarded upon successful completion an undergraduate course of study in the aspects of science, technology, arts or humanities and Masters - A degree awarded after one to two year's of post-graduate study. Services available to students include academic advising, career counseling and job placement, developmental courses, a Tutoring and Learning Resource Center, and state-certified child care for the children of our students. Students enjoy participating in Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Theta Kappa, L.E.A.D., intercollegiate and intramural athletics, cultural events, political activities, and discussions.