ONU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Ohio Northern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,800 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (54%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 3,015.
- It offers very diverse area of study (70 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ONU are $37,800 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University $37,800
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ONU are $33,600 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University $33,600
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of ONU is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ONU is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ONU is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ONU is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ONU is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ONU is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at ONU is 3,015 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 3,015
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ONU is $24,710 which is 65.37% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University $24,710
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ONU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Northern University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
ONU offers 70 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.