Ohio Northern University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,390

2.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,006

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.17%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.9%

5,205 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,116

91.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.5%

332 Graduates

About

Ohio Northern University is a higher education institution located in Hardin County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Ohio Northern University were Pharmacy (110 degrees awarded) and Law (44 degrees).

In 2021, 606 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio Northern University. 49.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (458 degrees), 21.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Northern University is $34,390, which is $5,885 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Northern University is $34,390, which is $5,885 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,006.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Ohio Northern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,390

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ohio Northern University was $34,390. The cost of tuition at Ohio Northern University is $5,885 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$25,006

2021 Value

3.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ohio Northern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,006. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ohio Northern University grew by 3.86%.

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

$10,804

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio Northern University was of $10,804 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Ohio Northern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 92% 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.

1.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio Northern University was 1.17%, which represents 8 out of the 685 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 5,205 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,205 applicants, 3,586 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,116 students enrolled at Ohio Northern University in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio Northern University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,586

Accepted Out of 5,205

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio Northern University was 68.9% (3,586 admissions from 5,205 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions grew by 30.3%..

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

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

114

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio Northern University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ohio Northern University had a total enrollment of 3,116 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Northern University is 2,846 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at Ohio Northern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio Northern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.8% White, 4.11% Two or More Races, 3.4% Black or African American, 2.15% Asian, 0.513% Hispanic or Latino, 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ohio Northern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45%), followed by White Female (35.6%) and Two or More Races Male (2.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Asian Male (3.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio Northern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,116 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Northern University is 2,846 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at Ohio Northern University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

86%

2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
2,455 enrolled students
Two or More Races
128 enrolled students
Black or African American
106 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio Northern University is 78.8% White, 4.11% Two or More Races, 3.4% Black or African American, 2.15% Asian, 0.513% Hispanic or Latino, 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.193% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 271 students (8.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Ohio Northern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio Northern University is white (458 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Ohio Northern University is Pharmacy (110 degrees awarded), followed by Law (44 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Engineering (80 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (398,509 people), Other managers (357,718 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (333,660 people), Civil engineers (261,108 people), and Mechanical engineers (191,466 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University in 2021 are Legal (44 degrees awarded), Engineering (80 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Ohio Northern University are Legal (44 degrees awarded), Engineering (80 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (457,320 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (412,634 people), Elementary & secondary schools (300,063 people), Construction (294,689 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (291,174 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 (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
42 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio Northern University was Mechanical Engineering with 42 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

307

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

299

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Northern University, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (299).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Northern University in Pharmacy, which is 0.594 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Northern University in Pharmacy, which is 1.68 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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 2021 at Ohio Northern University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.41% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
458 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio Northern University is white (458 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

12.7% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
232 degrees awarded
White Female
226 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio Northern University is white male (232 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (226 degrees).

Operations

Ohio Northern University has an endowment valued at nearly $196M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.7M (15.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Ohio Northern University had a total salary expenditure of 92.7M. Ohio Northern University employs 69 Associate professors, 63 Professors and 63 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ohio Northern University are Male Professor (51), Male Associate professor (40), and Male Assistant professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Northern University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$196M

2021 Endowment

19.5%

growth from 2020

Ohio Northern University has an endowment valued at about $196M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio Northern University grew 19.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $144M 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

$38.9M

2021 Salaries

1.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ohio Northern University paid a median of $38.9M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($92.7M) and a 1.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.5M

Instructional Salaries

205

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ohio Northern University paid a total of $16.5M to 205 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio Northern University were Associate professor with 69 employees, Professor with 63 employees, and Assistant professor with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Northern University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio Northern University was Male Professor with 51 employees, Male Associate professor with 40 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 34 employees.

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