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Ranked #922 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,392
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $28,584
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Lima, OH, United States
University of Northwestern Ohio is a private nonprofit university in Lima, OH, with 2,494 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $21,862 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 49.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,984.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Larger than 62% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Business Administration, Management and Operations · 75 graduates
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2,494
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Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/associate college
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University of Northwestern OhioLima, OH, United States
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University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH, United States
Small suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityColumbus, OH · about 82 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with University of Rio GrandeTuition at University of Northwestern Ohio is $14,625 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,862 a year.
The average net price at University of Northwestern Ohio, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,862 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.
49.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Northwestern Ohio graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are University of Rio Grande, Ashland University, and Muskingum University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH
Graduation rate 42%, close to 49%
Profile closeness74/100
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Graduation rate 57%, close to 49%
Profile closeness70/100
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Graduation rate 53%, close to 49%
Profile closeness69/100
Wilmington College-Ohio
Wilmington, OH
Graduation rate 48%, close to 49%
Profile closeness69/100
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
Enrollment 2,489 students, close to 2,494
Profile closeness69/100
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
Graduation rate 42%, close to 49%
Profile closeness67/100
Hiram College
Hiram, OH
Graduation rate 56%, close to 49%
Profile closeness67/100
Capital University
Columbus, OH
Average net price $20,550, close to $21,862
Profile closeness67/100
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