Cincinnati Christian University

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    2019 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,880
    2.12% growth from 2018
    2018 Average Net Price
    $21,469
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Default Rate
    6.72%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    41.6%
    760 Applicants
    2018 Enrolled Students
    776
    81.3% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    54.5%
    61 Graduates

    About

    Cincinnati Christian University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cincinnati Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), General Psychology (11 degrees), and Youth Ministry (8 degrees).

    In 2019, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cincinnati Christian University. 42.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (94 degrees), 6.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cincinnati Christian University is $16,880, which is $1,983 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Cincinnati Christian University was 6.72%, corresponding to 16 out of the 238 total borrowers.

    Costs

    In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Cincinnati Christian University is $16,880.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,469.

    In 2018, 78% of undergraduate students attending Cincinnati Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,880
    2019 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2019, the cost of tuition at Cincinnati Christian University was $16,880.

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    Average Net Price

    $21,469
    2018 Value
    7.66%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Cincinnati Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,469. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Cincinnati Christian University grew by 7.66%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,143
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cincinnati Christian University was of $9,143 in 2019. The cost of room and board increased by 2.67% between 2018 and 2019.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at Cincinnati Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2017, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    6.72%
    2016 Default Rate
    16
    Number of Defaults

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Cincinnati Christian University was 6.72%, which represents 16 out of the 238 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Cincinnati Christian University received 760 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 61.4% annual growth. Out of those 760 applicants, 316 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 776 students enrolled at Cincinnati Christian University in 2018. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Cincinnati Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 76.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    41.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    316
    Accepted Out of 760

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cincinnati Christian University was 41.6% (316 admissions from 760 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 88.1%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 61.4%, while admissions declined by 23.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    33%
    Submission Percentage (2018)
    89
    Scores Submitted (2018)

    33% of enrolled first-time students at Cincinnati Christian University in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Cincinnati Christian University had a total enrollment of 776 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Cincinnati Christian University is 631 students and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Cincinnati Christian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cincinnati Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 6.83% Two or More Races, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 0.515% Asian, 0.515% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Cincinnati Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.3%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Black or African American Male (21.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.06%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cincinnati Christian University in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 776 students. The full-time enrollment at Cincinnati Christian University is 631 and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Cincinnati Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    2018 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cincinnati Christian University was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Cincinnati Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      478 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      175 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      53 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cincinnati Christian University is 61.6% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 6.83% Two or More Races, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 0.515% Asian, 0.515% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.515%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 18 fewer women than men received degrees from Cincinnati Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cincinnati Christian University is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cincinnati Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (11 degrees) and Youth Ministry (8 degrees).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cincinnati Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), and Business (29 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cincinnati Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,742,854 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,035 people), Other managers (893,874 people), Secondary school teachers (580,608 people), and Financial managers (565,154 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cincinnati Christian University in 2019 are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Business (29 degrees), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cincinnati Christian University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

    The most specialized majors at Cincinnati Christian University are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Business (29 degrees), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cincinnati Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,498,572 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (735,515 people), Computer Systems Design (666,606 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (616,627 people), and Banking & related activities (499,274 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cincinnati Christian University are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Business (29 degrees), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cincinnati Christian University.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. 1 degrees awarded
    2. 1 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at Cincinnati Christian University was General Psychology with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    68
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    50
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Cincinnati Christian University, which is 1.36 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Cincinnati Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Cincinnati Christian University in Counseling Psychology, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    37%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 17% of students graduating from Cincinnati Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      94 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cincinnati Christian University is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 6.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. White Male
      165 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      112 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cincinnati Christian University is white male (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (112 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cincinnati Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.26M, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 92.6k (2.17%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2018, Cincinnati Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 11.7M. Cincinnati Christian University employs 9 Assistant professors, 5 Professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Cincinnati Christian University are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cincinnati Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.26M
    2018 Endowment
    0.278%
    growth from 2017

    Cincinnati Christian University has an endowment valued at about $4.26M, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The endowment of Cincinnati Christian University grew 0.278% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.81M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.65M
    2018 Salaries
    14.6%
    decline from 2017

    In 2018, Cincinnati Christian University paid a median of $4.65M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($11.7M) and a 14.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.11% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 5.08% decline between 2015 and 2016.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $957k
    Instructional Salaries
    19
    Number of Employees

    In 2018, Cincinnati Christian University paid a total of $957k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cincinnati Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

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