Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,187
Graduate Enrollment: 690
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.9%
Male/Female: 58% / 42% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2001)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.7%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 0.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 7.9%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 0.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 7.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,110
In-State tuition: $35,380Out-of-State tuition: $35,380
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,650 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,247 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,198 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,247 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,454 (2017)
Median Family Income: $79,216 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,142 |
| $30k-48k | $21,227 |
| $48k-75k | $20,377 |
| $75k-110k | $25,302 |
| $110k+ | $28,382 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,247 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 88.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $51,174 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $61,373 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 24 | $25,961 | $250 | $59,361 ($4,947) | $77,619 ($6,468) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $70,141 ($5,845) | $75,513 ($6,293) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $67,045 ($5,587) | $70,926 ($5,911) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 47 | $700 | $47,520 ($3,960) | ||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | $43,748 ($3,646) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $27,000 | $281 | $21,218 ($1,768) | $39,853 ($3,321) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 12 | $26,500 | $284 | $47,009 ($3,917) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,471 ($2,789) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $11,744 ($979) | $20,690 ($1,724) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,169 ($3,514) | $60,748 ($5,062) |
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 139 | $751 | $95,440 ($7,953) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,650 ($5,304) | $67,898 ($5,658) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,763 ($5,647) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $233 | $58,868 ($4,906) | $77,121 ($6,427) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 16 | $25,000 | $265 | $42,146 ($3,512) | $50,493 ($4,208) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 17 | $26,970 | $267 | $38,608 ($3,217) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 18 | $26,500 | $286 | $56,892 ($4,741) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,172Full time faculty: 79%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $164,215,799 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $196,204,911 (2022)