Ohio Business College-Sheffield

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,354
    28.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,738
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    224
    95.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    72.9%
    35 Graduates

    About

    Ohio Business College-Sheffield is a higher education institution located in Lorain County, OH. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ohio Business College-Sheffield were Electrician (51 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (30 degrees), and Medical Assistant (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio Business College-Sheffield. 33.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is $11,354, which is $−3,543 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is $11,354, which is $3,543 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,738.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Ohio Business College-Sheffield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,354
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ohio Business College-Sheffield was $11,354. The cost of tuition at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is $−3,543 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,738
    2024 Value
    39.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ohio Business College-Sheffield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,738. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ohio Business College-Sheffield grew by 39.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,233
    Room and Board
    $2,160
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio Business College-Sheffield was of $10,233 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.67% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,160. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Ohio Business College-Sheffield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 30.6% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Ohio Business College-Sheffield had a total enrollment of 224 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is 213 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ohio Business College-Sheffield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% Black or African American, 33.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.893% Asian, 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ohio Business College-Sheffield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ohio Business College-Sheffield in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 224 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is 213 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Ohio Business College-Sheffield had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      91 enrolled students
    2. White
      76 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      31 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is 40.6% Black or African American, 33.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.893% Asian, 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 39 fewer women than men received degrees from Ohio Business College-Sheffield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is Electrician (51 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (30 degrees) and Medical Assistant (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio Business College-Sheffield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Business (18 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are Registered nurses (1,576,965 people), Accountants & auditors (1,018,550 people), Other managers (783,837 people), Financial managers (526,754 people), and Chief executives & legislators (413,785 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ohio Business College-Sheffield in 2024 are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Business (18 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Business (18 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (715,407 people), Computer Systems Design (578,424 people), Construction (489,870 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,965 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are Construction (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Business (18 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      51 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ohio Business College-Sheffield was Electrician with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    79
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    40
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Business College-Sheffield, which is 1.98 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Business College-Sheffield in Electrician, which is 7.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Ohio Business College-Sheffield in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    71%
    100% Completion Time
    71%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Ohio Business College-Sheffield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

    9.24% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      120 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      106 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is white female (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (106 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Ohio Business College-Sheffield had a total salary expenditure of 2.86M. Ohio Business College-Sheffield employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are: Sales and related, with 4 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.21M
    2024 Salaries
    1.32%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Ohio Business College-Sheffield paid a median of $1.21M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($2.86M) and a 1.32% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.9% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $561k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ohio Business College-Sheffield paid a total of $561k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.2% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Business College-Sheffield were Sales and related with 4 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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