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Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH
Private 4-year school
$55,153projected sticker price
$27,384projected average net price for
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This year at Ohio Northern University, we project that on average students will pay $27,384, while the advertised price of attendance is $55,153. That’s a difference of $27,769.

Prices at Ohio Northern University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$55,153
sticker price
$27,384
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Ohio Northern UniversityIn-state sticker price at Ohio Northern University
25-26$27,384$55,153
24-25$27,218$54,818
23-24$27,053$54,486
22-23$26,396$53,163
21-22$27,376$52,077
20-21$25,006$50,875
19-20$26,011$49,392
18-19$24,821$47,711
17-18$23,567$46,118
16-17$23,932$44,728
15-16$24,348$43,558
14-15$23,355$42,680
13-14$23,906$50,960

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ohio Northern University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,108, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,152. That's a difference of $8,956.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$21,152
$21,916
$23,086
$27,771
$30,108
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Ohio Northern University
<$30K$21,152
$30K-$48K$21,916
$48K-$75K$23,086
$75K-$110K$27,771
>$110K$30,108

School details

Located in Ada, OH
73% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
70% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ohio Northern University, over the last five years 70% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

70% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Ohio Northern University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
25%
75%
41%
62%
100%
73%
57%
73%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Ohio Northern UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native25%31%
Asian75%45%
Black41%34%
Hispanic62%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander100%28%
White73%50%
Multiple races57%37%
Unknown race73%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Ohio Northern University, about 85% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

85%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

100%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Ohio Northern University has 3,062 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
3,062 students

About 52% of students are male.

48% female
52% male

And about 79% of students are white.

White

79%

Unknown race

9%

Multiple races

5%

Black

3%

Nonresident

2%

Asian

2%

Hispanic

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%