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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Antioch College #834 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,241 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Antioch College in the 13.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Antioch College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflecting strong outcomes for low-income and first-generation students. ---
Azimuth ranks Antioch College #834 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private baccalaureate college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch College enrolls roughly 121 undergraduates. Retention is 71.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 41.2%, reflecting the institution's commitment to student completion. Antioch College draws strength from its distinctive liberal arts mission and the outcomes it delivers for its students. 65.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 27.8% are first-generation college students, positioning the college as an access-oriented institution. Graduates earn about $13,241 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Antioch College in the 13.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Antioch College #1321 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college's composite reflects a balanced profile across access, mobility, and affordability. Antioch College sits in the 45.6 percentile for access, the 61.5 percentile for mobility, and the 81.2 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a small liberal arts institution, Antioch College emphasizes close faculty-student relationships and experiential learning — a model that translates into meaningful long-term financial outcomes for graduates who navigate the institution's distinctive educational pathway.
Antioch College's published cost of attendance is $49,856. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $12,578, middle-income families pay around $14,335, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,087. Azimuth ranks Antioch College #268 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Antioch's aid structure emphasizes need-based support for students who demonstrate financial need. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. The gap between published cost of attendance and actual net price can be substantial, particularly for lower-income families — understanding this distinction helps families budget realistically for enrollment. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is available through the Financial GPS tool and institution-specific loan repayment data. For personalized projections of monthly payment obligations across earnings scenarios — including how debt service aligns with typical, downside, and upside earnings pathways — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool. The tool models scenario-specific affordability and helps families understand debt sustainability in the context of their expected earnings and household circumstances.
Antioch College is a strong fit for students seeking a small, immersive liberal arts experience in OH's Midwest region, particularly those drawn to Liberal Arts fields and self-directed learning models. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $39,456, placing Antioch College in the 1.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,241 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 13.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college enrolls students from a range of backgrounds, with 65.9% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 27.8% identifying as first-generation. The 89.1% admit rate reflects the institution's selective approach to its distinctive educational model. Fit depends on alignment with Antioch's intensive liberal arts curriculum and willingness to engage with its experimental pedagogical approach. Students seeking traditional career pathways or large research-university resources may find better matches elsewhere.
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Antioch College centers its program portfolio on the liberal arts tradition, emphasizing breadth across humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences rather than specialized professional tracks. General Studies is the largest program with 10 graduates, followed by Psychology, General with 5 graduates.
Across 2 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, reflecting the institution's integrated liberal arts model where program-level distinctions are less pronounced than at specialized or research-intensive peers. The program-mix signature is anchored in Liberal Arts, which accounts for 8% of degrees.
This concentration reflects Antioch College's curricular identity as a residential liberal arts college where interdisciplinary study and broad intellectual engagement take precedence over narrow major specialization. Unlike engineering-heavy or business-focused institutions, Antioch College graduates pursue diverse career pathways — some directly into the workforce, others continuing to graduate or professional study — making four-year earnings figures one lens among many for evaluating program value.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how liberal arts fields align with labor-market trajectories over the full career arc, particularly for graduates who delay workforce entry through graduate study or who transition across sectors throughout their careers. At a liberal arts college, program rankings and earnings comparisons reflect institutional positioning rather than the specialized depth found at research universities or professional schools.
Antioch College's strength lies in the quality of undergraduate education, mentorship, and intellectual community — factors that shape long-term outcomes but are not fully captured by early-career earnings alone. Prospective students should weigh four-year earnings data alongside the institution's distinctive educational model, residential experience, and track record of supporting student intellectual development and post-graduate success across diverse fields.
Antioch College's published cost of attendance is $49,856. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $12,578, middle-income families pay around $14,335, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,087.
Azimuth ranks Antioch College #268 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Antioch's aid structure emphasizes need-based support for students who demonstrate financial need. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs.
Families apply using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. The gap between published cost of attendance and actual net price can be substantial, particularly for lower-income families — understanding this distinction helps families budget realistically for enrollment.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is available through the Financial GPS tool and institution-specific loan repayment data. For personalized projections of monthly payment obligations across earnings scenarios — including how debt service aligns with typical, downside, and upside earnings pathways — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
The tool models scenario-specific affordability and helps families understand debt sustainability in the context of their expected earnings and household circumstances.
Graduates of Antioch College earn median 4-year earnings of $39,456, placing Antioch College in the 1.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,241 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Antioch College in the 13.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Antioch College #1321 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a liberal arts institution, Antioch College emphasizes breadth across humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences rather than concentration in a single dominant field.
The earnings pattern reflects this curricular philosophy: outcomes span multiple disciplines without a single standout major driving the institution's financial story. Graduates pursue careers across education, nonprofit work, social services, and creative fields — pathways that typically offer moderate early-career earnings but align with the institution's mission-driven educational model.
For students prioritizing long-term financial outcomes and seeking to evaluate how liberal arts preparation translates into specific career earnings, the program-level data and the Financial GPS tool offer deeper scenario analysis by intended field of study.
