Ohio Northern University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,500

2.87% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,396

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.4%

4,537 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,042

91.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.3%

345 Graduates

About

Ohio Northern University is a higher education institution located in Hardin County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Ohio Northern University were Pharmacy (116 degrees awarded) and Law (55 degrees).

In 2023, 712 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio Northern University. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (533 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Northern University is $36,500, which is $7,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio Northern University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 627 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Northern University is $36,500, which is $7,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,396.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Ohio Northern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ohio Northern University was $36,500. The cost of tuition at Ohio Northern University is $7,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ohio Northern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,396

2023 Value

3.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ohio Northern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,396. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ohio Northern University grew by 3.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ohio Northern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,121

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio Northern University was of $11,121 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ohio Northern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Ohio Northern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ohio Northern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio Northern University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 627 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ohio Northern University received 4,537 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 31.5% annual growth. Out of those 4,537 applicants, 3,328 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,042 students enrolled at Ohio Northern University in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio Northern University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,328

Accepted Out of 4,537

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio Northern University was 73.4% (3,328 admissions from 4,537 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 31.5%, while admissions declined by 7.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ohio Northern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio Northern University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ohio Northern University had a total enrollment of 3,042 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Northern University is 2,787 students and the part-time enrollment is 255. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Ohio Northern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio Northern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.8% White, 4.47% Two or More Races, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Black or African American, 2.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.3% Asian, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ohio Northern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (36.5%) and Two or More Races Male (2.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio Northern University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,042 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Northern University is 2,787 and the part-time enrollment is 255. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Ohio Northern University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ohio Northern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio Northern University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Ohio Northern University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ohio Northern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,336 enrolled students
Two or More Races
136 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
115 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio Northern University is 76.8% White, 4.47% Two or More Races, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Black or African American, 2.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.3% Asian, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 161 students (5.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 6 more women than men received degrees from Ohio Northern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio Northern University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (28 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Ohio Northern University is Pharmacy (116 degrees awarded), followed by Law (55 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio Northern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (55 degrees awarded), Engineering (113 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University are Registered nurses (1,487,086 people), Software developers (466,856 people), Other managers (410,127 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,180 people), and Civil engineers (298,813 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University in 2023 are Legal (55 degrees awarded), Engineering (113 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University are Legal (55 degrees awarded), Engineering (113 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio Northern University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
87 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
66 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio Northern University was Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ohio Northern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

359

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Northern University, which is 0.983 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (359).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ohio Northern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Northern University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.4 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Northern University in Pharmacy, which is 1.9 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from Ohio Northern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ohio Northern University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15.9% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
533 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio Northern University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (28 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
274 degrees awarded
White Female
259 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio Northern University is white male (274 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (259 degrees).

Operations

Ohio Northern University has an endowment valued at nearly $203M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −14.5M (−7.11%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Ohio Northern University had a total salary expenditure of 99.8M. Ohio Northern University employs 72 Professors, 66 Associate professors and 61 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ohio Northern University are Male Professor (49), Male Associate professor (37), and Male Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Northern University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 78 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 77 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Endowment

$203M

2023 Endowment

4.15%

decline from 2022

Ohio Northern University has an endowment valued at about $203M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio Northern University declined 4.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ohio Northern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.1M

2023 Salaries

5.22%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Ohio Northern University paid a median of $40.1M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($99.8M) and a 5.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.93% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.94% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

205

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ohio Northern University paid a total of $16.9M to 205 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio Northern University were Professor with 72 employees, Associate professor with 66 employees, and Assistant professor with 61 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Northern University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 78 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 77 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio Northern University was Male Professor with 49 employees, Male Associate professor with 37 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ohio Northern University.

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