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Antioch College

Overview of Antioch College

Antioch is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Yellow Springs, OH. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Antioch top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study science, art studies, and liberal arts.

Antioch Selectivity

The admissions department at Antioch does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at Antioch benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Antioch offers classes to 229 students (225 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"An Antioch education is shaped to the mold of human experience. This is a radically democratic education: every theory, every belief, every ideal is re-examined and subjected to the test of experience. We ask our students to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Their work is marked by scholarly rigor ù and civic engagement. They come to know the world by analyzing it ù and living deeply within it. They come to know justice by studying it ù and practicing it. They become humanists in the broadest, deepest sense of the word: citizens and scholars capable of meaningful action, continuous growth, and enlightened leadership."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Antioch

Antioch College
795 Livermore St
Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1697
General Phone: (937) 769-1000
http://www.antioch-college.edu

Antioch Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts52interdisciplinary studies, minority and gender studies, area and Cultural studies, liberal arts and sciences, area studies
Science11biology, physical sciences
Art Studies8visual and performing arts
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy and religious studies
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Antioch in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree7710

Antioch Student Body

In 2007, Antioch had a total enrollment of 229 students (225 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White47%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown46%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2125%
22-2434%
25-294%
30-341%
40-490%

Antioch Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %

Antioch Room and Board (2007)

Antioch offers campus housing for 319 of its 225 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Yellow Springs, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Antioch Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total93950053%6413%
Men42419746%2513%
Women51530359%3913%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Antioch Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,573
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,573
Room and board$ 7,404
Room charge$ 3,647
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,757
Books and supplies$ 3,000
Other expenses$ 500

Financial Aid:
Antioch participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 301000)

Antioch Faculty

Antioch has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1510
Non-tenured, but on tenure track16
Non-tenured and not on tenure track34

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$60,3213$57,685
Associate professorcalendar year7$53,42112$47,489
Assistant professorcalendar year3$41,7015$39,843
All faculty totalcalendar year19$54,83920$47,107

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Antioch Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences

Antioch Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Antioch Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Antioch Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Antioch Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Antioch % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Antioch % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Antioch % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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