Quad

Head-to-head

Ohio Christian
U. Providence

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Providence graduates 36 pts more of its students than Ohio Christian (63% vs. 26%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Providence's grants cover 59% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Ohio Christian

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Ohio Christian has 15 pts more first-gen students than U. Providence (55% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    U. Providence grads earn $8.5K more ten years out than Ohio Christian's ($48,296 vs. $39,813)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Ohio Christian has 1.6× as many undergrads as U. Providence

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    U. Providence costs about $4.1K less per year on average than Ohio Christian ($18,148 vs. $22,293, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Ohio Christian admits 38%, U. Providence 50%; U. Providence's yield is higher, at 50%.

Acceptance rate
Ohio Christian38%
U. Providence50%
Quad's selectivity
  • Ohio ChristianSelective
  • U. ProvidenceSelective
ACT middle 50%Axis 11–36
Ohio ChristianNot reported
U. Providence
15–23
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ohio ChristianGPA and school record required
  • U. ProvidenceGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Ohio Christian has 1.6× as many undergrads as U. Providence and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ohio Christian862
U. Providence528
Pell Grant share
Ohio Christian34%
U. Providence33%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Ohio Christian, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at U. Providence.

Students per faculty member
Ohio Christian14 to 1
U. Providence9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ohio ChristianBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • U. ProvidenceRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse42%

What each costs

U. Providence costs about $4.1K less a year than Ohio Christian on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Ohio Christian$22.3K
U. Providence$18.1K
Aid generosity
Ohio Christian40%
U. Providence59%

What each pays off

U. Providence's former students earn more, a median $48.3K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 63% at U. Providence to 26% at Ohio Christian.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ohio Christian$39.8K
U. Providence$48.3K
Graduation rate
Ohio Christian26%
U. Providence63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Ohio Christian but fell at U. Providence; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Ohio ChristianGrowing+14%
  • U. ProvidenceShrinking−82%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why