1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. Antioch College Research brief & institution hub Copy linkPrint brief # Antioch College OH · Small private nonprofit institution · Overall rank #835 nationally Data snapshot September 27, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026 Overview[Cost & aid](/school/antioch-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/antioch-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/antioch-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/antioch-college/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/antioch-college/similar/) ## [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) Antioch College #835 among 1,467 nonprofit four-year institutions. ### Who it’s a good fit for Antioch College is a small private nonprofit university in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where the degree mix is concentrated in the liberal arts. Affordability is well above average, and the strongest of the four pillars. Graduates earn less than the model predicts for students like them. The model attributes a subtraction to the factors it measures — field of study, enrollment and the local labor market — and an addition to the remainder it cannot explain. Return is below the levels seen at many peers. Mobility is above average, and access is around the average. The price case turns on income: what a family pays depends heavily on where they sit on the income scale. Aid covers a large share of the published cost for the average aid recipient. The admission rate is above the median for comparable institutions, and most graduates are estimated to enter the workforce directly rather than continue to graduate study. A student drawn to this campus should weigh the strong affordability picture against earnings that sit below what the model expects. ## Antioch College at a glance ### Admissions and outcomes **Admission rate[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)** 89.1% **Six-year completion[\[2\]](#hub-data-note-completion)** 41.2% **Four-year earnings[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)** $39,456 ### Cost and family borrowing **Average annual net price · $48–75K family income[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)** Not reported **Median student debt[\[4\]](#hub-data-note-student-debt)** Not reported **Median Parent PLUS debt[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps)** Not reported ## Antioch College rankings: how Azimuth assesses value[\[5\]](#hub-data-note-rankings) Antioch College is a private nonprofit university in Yellow Springs, Ohio, enrolling 121 undergraduates. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, it lands in the middle of the field (43rd percentile). Antioch College accepts 89.1% of applicants, a more open door than the 75.7% median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Of the first-time full-time cohort, 71.8% return after the first year, just under the 74.2% median among peers. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) for first-time full-time students is 41.2%, well below the 54.9% median at comparable institutions. An estimated 29.2% of students arrive as transfers or part-time students, so that completion figure does not capture the full student body. The four pillars sit far apart. Affordability is the strongest (81st), while return is the weakest (10th). Mobility and access fall between them, at the 61st and 46th percentiles respectively. Azimuth evaluates Antioch College on four pillars among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability is the strongest, at the 81st percentile, and mobility is next at the 61st percentile. Access sits at the 46th percentile. Return is the weakest of the four, at the 10th percentile, and the gap between the strongest and weakest pillars is wide. Among undergraduates here, 65.9% receive Pell Grants, the federal program for students from low- and moderate-income families. Azimuth ranks Antioch College #797 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access pillar measures the share of undergraduates from low- and moderate-income families, captured by Pell Grant receipt. Azimuth ranks Antioch College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility pillar measures how far students from low- and moderate-income families move up after completing a degree. [How value-added outcomes are assessed](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) · [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) Antioch College rankings in context | Geography | Rank | | --- | --- | | National | #835 | Azimuth overall value rankings within each geographic comparison group. ### National pillar percentiles **Economic mobility** National percentile: 61 **Access & reach** National percentile: 46 **[Affordability](/school/antioch-college/cost/)** National percentile: 81 **[Return on investment](/school/antioch-college/outcomes/)** National percentile: 10 01 / Antioch College briefing ## [Antioch College cost & financial aid](/school/antioch-college/cost/)[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps) Aid covers about 70% of the published cost for the average aid recipient at Antioch College. Tuition and fees run $37,143, and room and board add another $7,640, for a total published cost of $49,856. After grants and scholarships, the average aid recipient pays $14,834. Grants and scholarships cut the price by $35,022 for the average aid recipient. Azimuth ranks the university #265 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. That places the affordability pillar in the 81st percentile. The published cost of attendance at Antioch College is $49,856. Azimuth ranks the university #265 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $18,509. Tuition and fees are $37,143, and aid covers about 70% of the published cost for the average aid recipient. 76.0% of federal aid recipients borrow federal loans. Your family income Choose a household income range to see estimated net price. $0–30K$30–48K$48–75K$75–110K$110K+ Reported average annual net price · $48–75K**Not reported** After grants and scholarships. Your aid offer may differ. Averages within each income band; individual aid packages vary. ### Borrowing and repayment at Antioch College 76.0% of federal aid recipients take federal loans. [How Financial GPS measures payment burden](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) · [The four risk-and-reward zones](/analysis/4-zones-of-college-risk-and-reward/) Financial GPS ### What does repayment look like? **Institution median student debt** No federal loan data **Institution Parent PLUS debt** No federal loan data Federal loans only; private or institutional loans aren’t included. **Estimated student payment · monthly** No federal loan data **Estimated Parent PLUS payment · monthly** No federal loan data Payments use school-wide median balances, not a specific major’s. Payment assumptions Payments are 10-year standard payments on the median balance, before loan fees, used as a yardstick. Rates for newly issued loans may differ, and loans made after July 1, 2026 can repay over a longer term; existing loans keep their original fixed rates. [Explore your own numbers in Financial GPS](/financial-gps/?tool=student&school=antioch-college#student-tool) [Read the full cost & aid brief](/school/antioch-college/cost/) 02 / Antioch College briefing ## [Antioch College career outcomes & earnings](/school/antioch-college/outcomes/)[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)[\[8\]](#hub-data-note-scenarios)[\[9\]](#hub-data-note-value-added) Earnings at Antioch College fall below both the peer median and what the model expects for similar students. According to Azimuth, the return pillar falls in the 10th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Four years after completion, the median for federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled is $39,456, in the 5th percentile. That median is $16,459 below the $55,915 figure for comparable institutions (same type and size). The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) subtracts $16,617. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $2,192. Within the measured factors, the STEM component subtracts $1,659. Among federally aided completers from Antioch College who are working and not enrolled, the median four years after finishing is $39,456, measured from a cohort of 38. That amount is $16,459 below the $55,915 median at comparable institutions (same type and size). That median falls in the 5th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, that earnings gap is in the 9th percentile. Based on the program mix, an estimated 30.0% of graduates continue to graduate study. At Antioch College, median earnings sit below the peer benchmark. Four years after completion, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $39,456, at the 5th percentile nationally. That figure is $16,459 below the $55,915 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the university #1,320 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) subtracts $16,617. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $2,192. Within the measured factors, the STEM component subtracts $1,659. The degree mix is concentrated in the liberal arts and psychology, with no STEM degrees awarded. An estimated 30.0% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. The typical earnings scenario is $39,456, falling below both the downside and upside. The downside scenario shows lower-earning program clusters, and the upside shows higher-earning ones. The figures are scenarios rather than data on observed graduates. They capture the spread across field choice. The scenarios show the range of earnings outcomes associated with a field. Aid covers about 70% of the published cost for the average aid recipient, though this is an average rather than a personal quote. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $18,509. The average net price is below the peer median. [Read the full outcomes brief](/school/antioch-college/outcomes/) 03 / Antioch College briefing ## [Antioch College acceptance rate & admissions](/school/antioch-college/admissions/)[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)[\[10\]](#hub-data-note-sat)[\[11\]](#hub-data-note-retention) Antioch College is a private nonprofit university in Yellow Springs, Ohio, enrolling 121 undergraduates. It admits 89.1% of applicants, while the median for comparable institutions (same type and size) is 75.7%. Admissions **Admission rate** 89.1% [Read the full admissions brief](/school/antioch-college/admissions/) 04 / Antioch College briefing ## [What are the largest majors at Antioch College?](/school/antioch-college/majors/)[\[12\]](#hub-data-note-programs) At Antioch College, a small, concentrated set of programs accounts for most degrees awarded. The university has no programs with published earnings data or an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is dominated by two families. Liberal Arts & General Studies accounts for 66.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Psychology making up the remaining 33.3%. No degrees are awarded in STEM fields. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. 0.0% of degrees awarded are in STEM fields. Antioch College awards bachelor's degrees in two fields. Liberal Arts & General Studies accounts for 66.7% of degrees awarded, and Psychology makes up the remaining 33.3%. The university's program list is small, and Azimuth withholds individual program ranks or earnings for it. The school-level earnings figures offer the clearest view of what graduates can expect. [Read the full majors brief](/school/antioch-college/majors/) 05 / Antioch College briefing ## [What colleges are similar to Antioch College?](/school/antioch-college/similar/)[\[15\]](#hub-data-note-peers) Azimuth groups alternatives by admissions, location, cost and earnings, then orders candidates within each group. Peer earnings use the matched four-year cohort. [How matching works](/school/antioch-college/similar/#peer-matching). ### A shortlist for different decisions Choose a row to compare the figures with Antioch College. Admissions peerOtterbein University84.5% admitted+ Comparison with Antioch College | Measure | Antioch College | Otterbein University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $39,456 | $58,068+$18,612 vs Antioch College | | Average annual net price | $14,834 | $19,237+$4,403 vs Antioch College · higher cost | | Admission rate | 89.1% | 84.5% | [Explore Otterbein University →](/school/otterbein-university/) Higher-admission alternativeManhattan Christian College100.0% admitted+ Comparison with Antioch College | Measure | Antioch College | Manhattan Christian College | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $39,456 | $39,200\-$256 vs Antioch College | | Average annual net price | $14,834 | $24,213+$9,379 vs Antioch College · higher cost | | Admission rate | 89.1% | 100.0% | Nearby alternativeColumbus College of Art & DesignNearby option · OH+ Comparison with Antioch College | Measure | Antioch College | Columbus College of Art & Design | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $39,456 | $41,994+$2,538 vs Antioch College | | Average annual net price | $14,834 | $29,439+$14,605 vs Antioch College · higher cost | | Admission rate | 89.1% | 67.7% | Higher-earnings alternativeWright State University-Main Campus$62,601 earnings+ Comparison with Antioch College | Measure | Antioch College | Wright State University-Main Campus | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $39,456 | $62,601+$23,145 vs Antioch College | | Average annual net price | $14,834 | $15,415+$581 vs Antioch College · higher cost | | Admission rate | 89.1% | 96.3% | [Explore Wright State University-Main Campus →](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) Lower-cost alternativeNew College of Florida$7,195 average net price+ Comparison with Antioch College | Measure | Antioch College | New College of Florida | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $39,456 | $43,848+$4,392 vs Antioch College | | Average annual net price | $14,834 | $7,195\-$7,639 vs Antioch College · lower cost | | Admission rate | 89.1% | 73.2% | Similar profileManhattan Christian CollegeMatched across several measures+ Comparison with Antioch College | Measure | Antioch College | Manhattan Christian College | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $39,456 | $39,200\-$256 vs Antioch College | | Average annual net price | $14,834 | $24,213+$9,379 vs Antioch College · higher cost | | Admission rate | 89.1% | 100.0% | Each school is the first-ranked match in its category, not a recommendation across every measure. The same college may lead more than one category. Figures use the matching snapshot; earnings reflect the matched four-year cohort. — means unavailable. [Read the full similar schools brief](/school/antioch-college/similar/) ## Data scope & methodology Structured payloads generated September 27, 2026 · Governed hub narrative September 28, 2026 · Governed spoke corpus September 28, 2026 Four-year earnings describe cohorts of completers. Figures for other horizons describe different cohorts and are not joined into a career-growth projection. Azimuth's overall rank and pillar percentiles come from the school profile. Absolute pillar ranks, city, enrollment and official-site links are shown only when structured data supplies them. Detailed earnings, cost, admissions and program values come from the endpoint responsible for each measure. Missing values are not replaced with zero. Value-added estimates are model associations, not causal effects. Figures are refreshed with each data release, at most a quarter apart. The underlying source dates can be earlier than the release. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. [Read the ranking methodology, data definitions and limitations](/methodology/) · [About College Azimuth](/about/) Read the analysis behind [value-added earnings](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) and the [change to four-year graduate earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). These articles are published on collegeazimuth.com. ## Data notes & source fields Scorecard field codes identify the underlying measure; Azimuth-derived values are labeled separately. Snapshot dates are not measurement years. Source populations and reporting periods differ across measures. Field definitions are in the [U.S. Department of Education · College Scorecard documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf); notes with a different source link it below. 1. **Admission rate.** Reported applicants admitted; not a transfer-specific or individual admission probability. Source fields: `ADM_RATE` 2. **Six-year completion.** First-time, full-time students completing at the institution within 150% of normal time, typically six years for a bachelor’s degree. Source fields: `C150_4` 3. **Four-year institutional earnings.** Median earnings of graduates in the reported cohort who are working and not enrolled, four years after completion. Source fields: `MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` 4. **Median federal student debt.** Federal student-loan debt among completers in the reported borrowing cohort. Excludes Parent PLUS and is not total debt across all students. Source fields: `GRAD_DEBT_MDN` 5. **National, regional and state ranks; pillar percentiles; major ranks.** Derived scores within the stated eligible comparison set, not raw Scorecard fields. Major ranks compare institutions within a field; their denominators differ. Source fields: `Azimuth rankings` [College Azimuth · Ranking methodology](/methodology/) 6. **Annual net price by family income.** Average annual cost after grants and scholarships for the eligible first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort. Public-school figures reflect in-state tuition. Includes living costs; these are averages, not medians or individual offers. Source fields: `NPT4_PUB/PRIV; NPT41_PUB/PRIV through NPT45_PUB/PRIV` 7. **Parent PLUS debt, payments and GPS illustration.** Stored payments use Financial GPS loan and repayment assumptions. The adjustable spectrum applies the published framework to annual student payments divided by earnings minus an expense allowance; its initial allowance uses the frozen 2024 framework baseline. It is an illustration rather than a school rating. Parent PLUS uses the completer median where available, otherwise the all-borrower median; these describe different borrowing populations. Source fields: `PLUS_DEBT_ALL_COMP_MD; fallback PLUS_DEBT_ALL_MD; Azimuth Financial GPS calculations` [College Azimuth · Financial GPS methodology](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) 8. **Downside and upside earnings; yellow band.** The band spans the modeled lower and higher scenarios. It is not the P25–P75 interval for individual graduates. The median marker is the separately reported institutional median. Source fields: `Azimuth modeled program-mix scenarios` [College Azimuth · Earnings scenario methodology](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) 9. **Value added and its components.** Observed-factor attribution plus the unexplained remainder equals total modeled value added. These are associations, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. Source fields: `Azimuth statistical model` [College Azimuth · Value-added methodology](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) 10. **SAT score range and reported midpoint.** Reported scores of enrolled score-submitters, not admission cutoffs. The midpoint field is not necessarily the middle of the displayed range. Source fields: `SATVR25 + SATMT25; SATVR75 + SATMT75; SAT_AVG` 11. **First-year retention.** Retention of the reported full-time cohort at four-year institutions. Source fields: `RET_FT4` 12. **Program earnings, completion counts and major-mix dots.** Included bachelor’s programs have at least five reported completions. Counts are aggregated credentials, not unique people or an earnings sample. Major-mix dots group those counts by field of study; excluded programs are not zero activity. Source fields: `EARN_MDN_4YR; IPEDSCOUNT1; CIPCODE` [College Scorecard · Field-of-study technical documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/assets/FieldOfStudyDataDocumentation.pdf) 13. **Pell recipients.** Share of undergraduates receiving a Pell Grant in the reported academic year. Source fields: `PCTPELL` 14. **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group.** This is not an observed transfer-in rate. It includes part-time entrants and other entering-student attendance patterns. Source fields: `1 − PFTFTUG1_EF` 15. **Peer earnings and signed differences.** Differences are peer minus this school, from the same matching snapshot. A positive earnings difference does not mean the peer is better on every measure. Source fields: `Azimuth peer model using MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` [College Azimuth · Comparison methodology](/methodology/) [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)