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Ohio Northern University

Ada, OHPrivate NonprofitTown Setting
Less Selective • 74% Acceptance
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74%
Accept Rate
Less Selective
$24,478
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
2.5K
Students
Medium campus body
$62,686
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Ohio Northern University is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Ada, OH. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 2.5K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 74%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
2.5K (Medium)
Admissions Selectivity
74% (Less Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading585 - 690
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math590 - 710
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite24 - 29
1typical 50% range36
74%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences22% of degrees
Engineering22% of degrees
Business & Marketing15% of degrees
Biological Sciences6% of degrees
Social Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Credential: First Professional Degree
Earnings 4yr: $132,435
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $89,697
Earnings 5yr: $77,928
Debt: N/A
Mechanical Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $85,802
Earnings 5yr: $88,267
Debt: $27,000
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $84,916
Earnings 5yr: $83,544
Debt: $27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $83,157
Earnings 5yr: $74,625
Debt: $27,000
Civil Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $79,673
Earnings 5yr: $76,866
Debt: $25,961
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $77,734
Earnings 5yr: $85,719
Debt: N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $72,121
Earnings 5yr: $66,987
Debt: $27,000
Law.
Credential: First Professional Degree
Earnings 4yr: $69,823
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Marketing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $67,802
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $26,970
Construction Management.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $66,757
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $26,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $59,597
Earnings 5yr: $53,697
Debt: $25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $52,606
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $48,289
Earnings 5yr: $44,682
Debt: $27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $34,445
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Credential: Doctoral Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $136,241
Debt: N/A
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $61,979
Debt: N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Applied Mathematics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,478
In-State Tuition$39,800
Out-of-State Tuition$39,800
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

21%
Pell Grants
55%
Take Loans
85%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$62,686
+29% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$80,928

Completion Signals

75%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
84%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
Est. Monthly Payment
$262/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

55%
Men
45%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 55% men and 45% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
24%
Part-Time Share
1%
Avg Family Income
$85,346
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