# Ohio Northern University

> Ohio Northern University's acceptance rate is 74.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,205 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Ada, OH, with 2,489 students. The average net price after grants is $23,969 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 71.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $82,743.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-northern-university-1997
- Location: Ada, OH, United States
- Setting: Fringe town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.onu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 204635
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,205 |
| Admitted | 3,586 |
| Acceptance rate | 74.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 585–690 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 590–710 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $41,670 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,670 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,969 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 71.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 84.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $82,743 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,489 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Ohio Northern University acceptance rate for 2026?

Ohio Northern University admitted 74.4% of 5,205 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Ohio Northern University tuition?

Tuition at Ohio Northern University is $41,670 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,969 a year.

### What is the average net price at Ohio Northern University?

The average net price at Ohio Northern University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,969 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Ohio Northern University?

71.1% of first-time, full-time students at Ohio Northern University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Ohio Northern University?

The closest matches are University of Mount Union, The College of Wooster, and Baldwin Wallace University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-northern-university-1997. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.