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Ohio Northern University

Ada, Ohio. 2,489 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,969Average net price per year20% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$82,743Median earnings 10 years after starting40% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($82,743).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,269
$30,000–$48,000$17,510
$48,001–$75,000$18,913
$75,001–$110,000$24,414
Over $110,000$27,820

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $41,670.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$63,608$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$82,743$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering51$75,295$96,838$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering16$78,944$96,074—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians8$69,513$91,949—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing16$82,253$83,576$24,254
Marketing17$57,720$81,028$27,000
Civil Engineering29$72,540$80,641$24,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods8$45,264$71,962—
Accounting and Related Services14$56,047$71,944—
Construction Management23$71,462—$22,375
Biology, General23$46,944$70,147$27,000
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration85$62,317——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23—$59,556$27,000
Psychology, General11—$59,245—
Criminal Justice and Corrections9$31,541$57,153—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11$42,513—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10———
Communication and Media Studies8———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6———
Computer Science17———
Education, General1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Computer Engineering6———
Engineering, Other1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Literature4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Mathematics2———
Statistics7———
Data Analytics1———
Philosophy5———
Chemistry3———
Physics1———
Security Science and Technology8———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology5———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11——$23,925
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Finance and Financial Management Services18——$26,000
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
1,252Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ohio Northern University cost per year?
The average net price at Ohio Northern University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,969 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ohio Northern University graduates earn?
Former Ohio Northern University students earn a median of $82,743 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio Northern University?
71% of Ohio Northern University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ohio Northern University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ohio Northern University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.