Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private Nonprofit

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73.4%
Acceptance Rate
1290
Median SAT
$80,928
Median Earnings
4,537
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $70,680
$9,348 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $68,219
$9,348 $128,868
Industrial Production Technolo... $63,005
$9,348 $128,868
Civil Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $128,868
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,623
$9,348 $128,868
Accounting and Related Service... $53,629
$9,348 $128,868
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Scien... $51,482
$9,348 $128,868
Construction Management $50,563
$9,348 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,537 3,328 73.4% 17.6%
2022 6,625 3,602 54.4% 18.5%
2021 5,205 3,586 68.9% 20.6%
2020 4,221 2,752 65.2% 21.0%
2019 3,899 2,735 70.2% 22.2%
2018 4,334 2,960 68.3% 23.0%
2017 4,159 2,749 66.1% 23.3%
2016 3,934 2,522 64.1% 23.7%
2015 3,108 2,146 69.0% 27.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$80,928
Median Earnings (6 years)
$62,686
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
74.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$33,470
Fees
$970
Room & Board
$12,400
Total Cost of Attendance
$46,840

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,389
$30-48k income $21,125
$48-75k income $22,253
$75-110k income $26,769
$110k+ income $29,022

Popular Majors

  • 1 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
  • 2 Mechanical Engineering
  • 3 Civil Engineering
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $70,680
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $68,219
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $63,005
  • Civil Engineering $63,005
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,623

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,042
International 2%
Women 47%
Race/Ethnicity
White 77%
Hispanic 4%
Black 3%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $25,591 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 19%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $6,614
School's Own Grants 96%
Avg: $24,026 from school funds