OU Chillicothe vs Wittenberg University

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus and Wittenberg University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus, a regional campus of Ohio University, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Wittenberg University, a private liberal arts college, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. While Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus excels in associate's degrees, Wittenberg University specializes in bachelor's degrees, with popular majors in business, education, and health professions. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wittenberg University
Overview
Location	Chillicothe, Ohio	Springfield, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	92.3%
Application fees	$20
SAT range	N/A	1010 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		59.0%
Total number of applicants		3,272
Total number of admissions given out		3,019
Admitted students who chose to enroll		358
Yield rate		11.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,392 Out of state: $20,384	$56,534
Average net price	$8,446	$22,179
Tuition	In state: $5,774 Out of state: $8,766	$41,442
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,640 Meal plan: $5,406
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $4,274	100.0% Average amount $32,111
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $3,254	94.0% Average amount $5,675
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,893	14.0% Average amount $14,983

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,211 Men 34.1% Women 65.9%	1,286 Men 45.7% Women 54.3%
Graduate students	N/A	40 Men 52.5% Women 47.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	0.4%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,660
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	17.8%	64.4%
Dropout rate	48.0%	10.8%
Transferred out	29.5%	24.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,115 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $72,469 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,736 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $70,825 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,402 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $69,646 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,469 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $68,637 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,738 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,216 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,295 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,571 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,084 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,084 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $65,740 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,995 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $65,624 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,288 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $64,699	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,116 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $40,216 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,073 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,661 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,835 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,896 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,065 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A

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