Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Of the 26 institutions in the county, 13 provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Otterbein University, Mount Carmel College of Nursing and Adult and Community Education-Hudson.
At least 76,960 people applied to Franklin County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 108,258 students enrolled in the universities, including 89,737 in undergraduate and 18,521 in graduate programs. In total 6.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (56.8%) and Black or African American (15.2%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Ohio State University-Main Campus stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 60,540 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Columbus School of Medical Massage in Franklin County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Dominican University | 2,186 | 1,137 | 1,276 |
| Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus | -- | -- | 13 |
| Columbus State Community College | -- | -- | 25,129 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | 776 | 706 | 972 |
| Otterbein University | 3,762 | 3,160 | 2,458 |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester | -- | -- | 65 |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio | 14 | 11 | 537 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 8 | 7 | 161 |
| Adult and Community Education-Hudson | 6 | 6 | 35 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools | -- | -- | 72 |
| The Spa School | -- | -- | 124 |
| Franklin University | -- | -- | 8,044 |
| Felbry College | 69 | 50 | 306 |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling | -- | -- | 303 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | 2 | 1 | 226 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 82 | 52 | 766 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 65,189 | 34,550 | 60,540 |
| Capital University | 4,370 | 3,146 | 2,617 |
| Aveda Institute-Columbus | -- | -- | 251 |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine | 184 | 142 | 360 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus | -- | -- | 143 |
| Valor Christian College | -- | -- | 326 |
| Fortis College-Columbus | -- | -- | 818 |
| Ohio Media School-Columbus | -- | -- | 73 |
| Hondros College of Nursing | 312 | 281 | 2,643 |
| Columbus School of Medical Massage | -- | -- | -- |
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