Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$24,478Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$80,928Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,489Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,800
- Total cost of attendance
- $53,580
- Room & board
- $14,604
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $24,478
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
- Acceptance rate
- 74.4%
- Average SAT
- 1252
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 585–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–710
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $62,686
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,928
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $72,482 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 | $72,443 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | 11 | $69,046 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 23 | $68,129 | $23,586 |
| Construction Management | 11 | $64,311 | $27,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 99 | $49,444 | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 9 | $45,730 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 23 | $44,584 | $25,193 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $38,918 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $27,463 | $26,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | $19,167 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 23 | $61,979 | — |
| Psychology, General | 11 | — | $26,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $84,916 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $89,697 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $66,839 | $20,500 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $119,089 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 116 | $102,329 | $66,000 |
| Law | 55 | $55,402 | $61,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,489
- Graduate students
- 436
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,754 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.onu.edu
- Also known as
- Northern|ONU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 26% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Northern University?
74.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1252 on the SAT.
How much does Ohio Northern University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,478 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,800 and the full cost of attendance is $53,580.
How much do Ohio Northern University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,928 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.