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Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, Ohio · Public · 691 undergrads

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

Open admission

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus cost?

$6,593 a year in-state

Out of state: about $9,829 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $11,954.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,272
$30,000–$48,000$5,817
$48,000–$75,000$4,080
$75,000–$110,000$6,195
over $110,000$9,938

Out-of-state tuition is $9,788 a year, against $6,552 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $3,236 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

691
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Lancaster, OH.
50%
of first-years come back for year two.
6.3%
finish in four years. 14% within six.
$61.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus hard to get into?
No. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,080 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $11,954.
How much does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is $9,788 a year, against $6,552 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,593 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $3,236 tuition gap gives about $9,829 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus' graduation rate?
14% of students finish within six years and 6.3% within four (IPEDS).