Antioch College

Antioch College is a less selective private nonprofit college in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It admits most applicants, and graduates 41% of its students within six years.

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Acceptance rate
89%

More selective than 15% of Ohio colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$14,834 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $49,856. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
41%

Higher than 43% of Ohio colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
—

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Antioch College acceptance rate & admissions

Of 251 applicants, Antioch College admitted 205 and 35 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

251
Applied
205
Admitted
35
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-years who sent SAT scores0%
First-year students who return72%
Pell Grant recipients66%
First-generation students28%
Women / men65% / 35%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Antioch College tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$37,143
Housing & meals, on campus$7,640
Books & supplies$1,200
Total cost of attendance$49,856

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$6,518
Loan default rate9.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)

Antioch College majors, earnings & careers

Antioch College offers 11 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 4
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
  • Arts & Design · 2
  • Science & Math · 2

Highest-earning majors at Antioch College

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 11 majors
  • Anthropology—
  • Biology—
  • Environmental Science / Conservation—
  • History—
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies—
  • Literature—
  • Philosophy—
  • Political Science—
  • Psychology—
  • Studio Art—
  • Visual and Performing Arts—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$81,350
Dayton
$78,540
Ohio
$82,220
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biology → Biological technician

$50,660
Dayton
$51,080
Ohio
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Dayton

Cost of living
7% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,008/mo

2 bedrooms $1,248. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
38° / 86°

January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)127
First-year students from Ohio55%
Next most common home statesTexas, Kentucky, Michigan
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyWhite 48% · Hispanic 17% · Black 12% · Two or more 7%International 1%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Greene County at a glance

Population169,688
Median household income$87,309
Adults with a bachelor's degree42%
Median age39

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Antioch College with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Antioch College89%$14,83441%—This school
Ohio Dominican University94%$20,07941%$51,748
Wilmington College92%$24,15347%$48,491
Gods Bible School and College75%$9,32940%$37,722
Heidelberg University86%$20,55652%$48,466

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Antioch College would cost you $5,245 less per year than Ohio Dominican University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Antioch College, mostly from more Ohio Dominican University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,232).
  • Antioch College gives aided families $7,480 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentAntioch CollegeODUDifference
Tuition & fees$37,143$35,720+$1,423
Books & supplies$1,200$1,080+$120
Housing & meals$7,640$12,500−$4,860
Personal & travel$4,400$2,080+$2,320
Living-at-home adjustment−$527−$3,759+$3,232
Sticker price$49,856$47,621+$2,235
Average grants−$35,022−$27,542−$7,480
You pay$14,834$20,079−$5,245

“+” means Antioch College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Antioch College

What is the Antioch College acceptance rate?

Antioch College accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 205 of 251 applicants were admitted.

How much does Antioch College cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,856 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,834 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,578 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,087.

What is the Antioch College graduation rate?

41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Antioch College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/antioch-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).