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Ohio Media School-Columbus

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 14 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 76%
On-time graduation rate 71%

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Media School-Columbus 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-Columbus 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-Columbus is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Ohio Media School-Columbus 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Ohio Media School-Columbus emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Ohio Media School-Columbus boasts an impressive student retention rate of 76% , 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-Columbus during the Fall 2019 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 24 15 9
Admitted students 24 15 9
Enrolled students 19 12 7
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 79% 80% 78%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2019 enrollment season, Ohio Media School-Columbus received a total of 24 applications. These applications included 15 male applicants and 9 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 24 applicants, Ohio Media School-Columbus admitted 24 students. Among the admitted students, there were 15 males and 9 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 19 students chose to enroll at Ohio Media School-Columbus. This means that 19 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2019 term. Among the enrolled students, 12 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-Columbus 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-Columbus had an overall yield rate of 79% for the Fall 2019 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 80%, 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-Columbus 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 120 70 50 110 65 45 92% 93% 90% 74 47 27 67% 72% 60%
2019 24 15 9 24 15 9 100% 100% 100% 19 12 7 79% 80% 78%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2019

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

  • 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-Columbus are Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Sports Communication, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. 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

Sports Communication

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

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-Columbus was $29,838. 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-Columbus net price calculator

$29,838

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-Columbus 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 $29,838 $4,377 (17%) $29,735 $30,182 $30,391
2021 $25,461 $1,390 (6%) $25,103 $25,470 $27,130
2020 $24,071 $1,575 (6%) $24,079 $24,284 $25,784
2019 $25,646 $2,836 (12%) $25,052 $25,653 $28,813 $27,798
2018 $22,810 $974 (4%) $20,809 $23,975 $25,026
2017 $23,784 $6,324 (36%) $23,784 $18,283 $22,701 $23,671
2016 $17,460 $1,313 (7%) $17,460 $20,360 $20,733 $24,999
2015 $18,773 $600 (3%) $18,609 $20,368 $22,222 $23,930 $23,930
2014 $19,373 -- $19,455 $21,413 $23,834 $23,834

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ohio Media School-Columbus 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-Columbus received on average $4,708 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.

$4,708
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 108 98% $4,606 $497,499
Other Federal Grant 108 98% $4,708 $508,489
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 108 98% $4,708 $508,489

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 95% of freshman students at Ohio Media School-Columbus received $7,367 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,367
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 104 95% $7,367 $766,169
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 104 95% $7,367 $766,169

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.

$13,981
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Communication and Journalism

Total number of students graduated under this category 162

Radio and Television

Undergraduate Certificate 140 students

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Sports Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

No graduate

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 97 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 69 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 74 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 97 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students dropped out of the school.

23.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ohio Media School-Columbus is largely skewed towards men students, with 58.8% of undergraduate students being men and 41.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 277, with 114 women and 163 men.

  • men 58.8% 163 students
  • women 41.2% 114 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 55% 145 students
  • 30-34 25% 65 students
  • 22-24 9% 25 students
  • 35-39 6% 15 students
  • 20-21 3% 7 students
  • 40-49 3% 7 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ohio Media School-Columbus 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-Columbus 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