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Antioch College

Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Close-knit campus — excellent value

Antioch College is a private rural institution in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 127 undergraduates with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

26% of students graduate within four years. Net price after aid averages $6,602.

Established
1850
Motto
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
Mascot
Antioch Free Radicals (historical)
Type
Private liberal arts college

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82%Acceptance
SAT Avg
127Students
6:1Student:Faculty
26%Grad Rate
Earnings 10yr
$6,602Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate81.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$37,143
Room & Board$7,640
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$50,383
Average Net Price$6,602

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$6,602
$30–48K$6,602
$48–75K$6,602
$75–110K$6,602
$110K+$6,602

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

28.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$6,518

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

0

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

0

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (11)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

61%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
127
Gender Split
63% / 37%
Women / Men
First Generation
28%
Pell Grant Recipients
75%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50%
Black 13%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate26.3%
Freshman Retention61.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$32,114

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • The money raised before the school opened failed to cover the cost of the three original buildings, much less create an endowment.
  • 1850–1899 Horace Mann, Antioch's first president Horace Mann, Antioch's first president, ran the college from its start in 1853 until his death in 1859.
  • The first curriculum focused on Latin, Greek, mathematics, history, philosophy, and science, and offered electives in art, botany, pedagogy, and modern languages.
  • Although the founders planned for approximately 1,000 students, enrollment exceeded 500 only once in the 19th century, in 1857.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from OH state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Columbuspop. 900K
48 mi(83 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
121 mi(210 min)
Clevelandpop. 370K
164 mi(284 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CMH Columbus55 mi
CVG Cincinnati67 mi
IND Indianapolis128 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA690 mi · ~19h 56m drive
New York, NY525 mi · ~15h 10m drive
Hartford, CT602 mi · ~17h 23m drive
Providence, RI667 mi · ~19h 16m drive
Albany, NY562 mi · ~16h 14m drive
Syracuse, NY459 mi · ~13h 16m drive
Rochester, NY399 mi · ~11h 32m drive
Buffalo, NY336 mi · ~9h 42m drive
Philadelphia, PA462 mi · ~13h 21m drive
Pittsburgh, PA210 mi · ~6h 4m drive
Harrisburg, PA372 mi · ~10h 45m drive
Newark, NJ516 mi · ~14h 54m drive
Washington, DC371 mi · ~10h 43m drive
Baltimore, MD389 mi · ~11h 14m drive
Atlanta, GA419 mi · ~12h 6m drive
Charlotte, NC357 mi · ~10h 19m drive
Raleigh, NC399 mi · ~11h 32m drive
Miami, FL993 mi · ~28h 41m drive
Orlando, FL791 mi · ~22h 51m drive
Tampa, FL823 mi · ~23h 47m drive
Nashville, TN297 mi · ~8h 35m drive
New Orleans, LA765 mi · ~22h 6m drive
Richmond, VA381 mi · ~11h drive
Chicago, IL243 mi · ~7h 1m drive
Detroit, MI180 mi · ~5h 12m drive
Minneapolis, MN597 mi · ~17h 15m drive
St. Louis, MO347 mi · ~10h 1m drive
Kansas City, MO572 mi · ~16h 31m drive
Indianapolis, IN121 mi · ~3h 30m drive
Columbus, OH48 mi · ~1h 23m drive
Cleveland, OH164 mi · ~4h 44m drive
Milwaukee, WI306 mi · ~8h 50m drive
Dallas, TX866 mi · ~25h 1m drive
Houston, TX950 mi · ~27h 27m drive
Austin, TX1022 mi · ~29h 31m drive
San Antonio, TX1095 mi · ~31h 38m drive
Los Angeles, CA1926 mi · ~55h 38m drive
San Francisco, CA2064 mi · ~59h 38m drive
San Diego, CA1905 mi · ~55h 2m drive
Seattle, WA1972 mi · ~56h 58m drive
Portland, OR1990 mi · ~57h 29m drive
Denver, CO1118 mi · ~32h 18m drive
Phoenix, AZ1616 mi · ~46h 41m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1471 mi · ~42h 30m drive
Honolulu, HI4458 mi · ~128h 47m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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