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Ohio Media School-Cincinnati

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 83%
On-time graduation rate 51%

Located in Norwood, Ohio, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2019 admitted students

100%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Ohio Media School-Cincinnati during the Fall 2019 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 23 14 9
Admitted students 23 14 9
Enrolled students 18 11 7
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 78% 79% 78%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2019 enrollment season, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati received a total of 23 applications. These applications included 14 male applicants and 9 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 23 applicants, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati admitted 23 students. Among the admitted students, there were 14 males and 9 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 18 students chose to enroll at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati. This means that 18 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2019 term. Among the enrolled students, 11 were male and 7 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2019 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Ohio Media School-Cincinnati had an overall yield rate of 78% for the Fall 2019 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 79%, and for female admitted students, it was 78%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Ohio Media School-Cincinnati over the past 2 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2017 121 84 37 69 51 18 57% 61% 49% 24 21 3 35% 41% 17%
2019 23 14 9 23 14 9 100% 100% 100% 18 11 7 78% 79% 78%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2019

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati are Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Sports Communication, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Sports Communication

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati was $28,654. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati net price calculator

$28,654

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average $12,095
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Ohio Media School-Cincinnati for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $28,654 $2,741 (11%) $28,625 $28,792 $28,938
2021 $25,913 $1,439 (6%) $25,964 $26,406 $27,104 $28,580
2020 $24,474 $1,633 (7%) $24,524 $23,959 $25,519
2019 $22,841 $604 (3%) $21,519 $25,333 $26,821 $26,465
2018 $22,237 $5,470 (33%) $21,799 $25,181 $27,464
2017 $16,767 $248 (2%) $15,636 $18,509 $21,708 $21,708
2016 $16,519 $776 (4%) $16,051 $17,640 $19,495 $21,424
2015 $17,295 $1,381 (7%) $17,165 $18,489 $23,257
2014 $18,676 -- $16,906 $19,802 $21,657 $23,586

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ohio Media School-Cincinnati during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati received on average $5,630 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,630
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 114 98% $5,509 $628,019
Other Federal Grant 114 98% $5,630 $641,839
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 114 98% $5,630 $641,839

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 94% of freshman students at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati received $8,422 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,422
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 109 94% $8,422 $917,977
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 109 94% $8,422 $917,977

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA
NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$15,291
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati sorted by popularity.

Communication and Journalism

Total number of students graduated under this category 151

Radio and Television

Undergraduate Certificate 129 students

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Sports Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 78 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 40 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 56 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

71.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 78 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 22 students dropped out of the school.

28.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is largely skewed towards men students, with 58.9% of undergraduate students being men and 41.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 280, with 115 women and 165 men.

  • men 58.9% 165 students
  • women 41.1% 115 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 53% 145 students
  • 30-34 27% 75 students
  • 22-24 7% 20 students
  • 20-21 5% 15 students
  • 35-39 5% 15 students
  • 40-49 2% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Ohio 66 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes