Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · Town · 2,489 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Ada, OH, 45810-1599 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
72 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,580
Avg net price
$24,478
Room & board
$14,604
Tuition
$39,800
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,525
$30–48k
$19,223
$48–75k
$22,336
$75–110k
$25,605
$110k+
$27,710
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1252
Reading 585–690
Math 590–710
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 24–29
English 22–29
Math 24–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Ohio Northern University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,686
Median earnings (10yr)
$80,928
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$79,216
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,686
10 years after entry
$80,928
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Institutional
Endowment
$216M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$9,306/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,868
Federal loan rate
55%
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