More selective than 38% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,004. College Scorecard.
Higher than 38% of Ohio colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 5% of Ohio colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Tiffin University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,785 applicants, Tiffin University admitted 3,817 and 504 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1110 on the SAT or 15–21 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Tiffin University 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)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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)
What Tiffin University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Tiffin University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,278 | $101,725 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $22,255 | $93,248 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $24,974 | $104,641 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $29,205 | $122,369 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $29,977 | $125,604 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($35,942) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $504 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Tiffin University majors, earnings & careers
Tiffin University offers 42 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Tiffin University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $74,964 | $40,224 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $71,296 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $66,059 | $30,758 |
| Accounting | $64,927 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $63,802 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $58,862 | $27,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $57,509 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $50,934 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting$64,927
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$74,964
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Criminal Justice$66,059
- Demography—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$71,296
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,862
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$63,802
- Mathematics—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$50,934
- Psychology (Research)—
- Psychology, Other$50,430
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security$57,509
- 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tiffin
2 bedrooms $1,057.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Seneca County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Seneca County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Tiffin University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin University | 80% | $26,500 | 40% | $35,942 | This school |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | $23,280 | 59% | $53,217 | |
| Malone University | 76% | $20,948 | 45% | $48,909 | |
| The University of Findlay | 83% | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 | |
| Gods Bible School and College | 75% | $9,329 | 40% | $37,722 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Tiffin University would cost you $3,220 more per year than University of Mount Union, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Tiffin University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,810).
- University of Mount Union gives aided families $4,492 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Tiffin University | University of Mount Union | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,790 | $36,600 | −$1,810 |
| Books & supplies | $3,000 | $1,520 | +$1,480 |
| Housing & meals | $12,650 | $11,500 | +$1,150 |
| Personal & travel | $500 | $1,556 | −$1,056 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,936 | −$1,900 | −$1,036 |
| Sticker price | $48,004 | $49,276 | −$1,272 |
| Average grants | −$21,504 | −$25,996 | +$4,492 |
| You pay | $26,500 | $23,280 | +$3,220 |
“+” means Tiffin University 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 Tiffin University
What is the Tiffin University acceptance rate?
Tiffin University accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,817 of 4,785 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1110 on the SAT or 15–21 on the ACT.
How much does Tiffin University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,004 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,500 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,278 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,977.
How much do Tiffin University graduates earn?
Former Tiffin University students earn a median $35,942 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Tiffin University graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Tiffin University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Tiffin University costs about $104,641 after grants ($24,974 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $35,942 ten years after starting, $504 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Tiffin University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tiffin-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).