Ohio Northern University

Private, Four-years School Located in Ada, OH

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How much is the ONU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ONU's tuition & fees is $37,800.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,233 when a student lives on-campus.

ONU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$37,800
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$12,900
On-campus Expenses$2,333
Off-campus Room & Board$9,342
Off-campus Expenses$2,229
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$40,386

How Much Does it Cost to Go to ONU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $164,806 at ONU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $229,253. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,518.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$39,114$54,691$29,122
Sophomore (2024-25)$40,474$56,402$29,944
Junior (2025-26)$41,881$58,168$30,790
Senior (2026-27)$43,337$59,992$31,662
4 Years Total$164,806$229,253$121,518
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$40,474$56,402$29,944
Sophomore (2025-26)$41,881$58,168$30,790
Junior (2026-27)$43,337$59,992$31,662
Senior (2027-28)$44,844$61,874$32,559
4 Years Total$170,536$236,436$124,956
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$41,881$58,168$30,790
Sophomore (2026-27)$43,337$59,992$31,662
Junior (2027-28)$44,844$61,874$32,559
Senior (2028-29)$46,403$63,817$33,483
4 Years Total$176,465$243,851$128,495
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$43,337$59,992$31,662
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,844$61,874$32,559
Junior (2028-29)$46,403$63,817$33,483
Senior (2029-30)$48,016$65,823$34,435
4 Years Total$182,600$251,506$132,140
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,844$61,874$32,559
Sophomore (2028-29)$46,403$63,817$33,483
Junior (2029-30)$48,016$65,823$34,435
Senior (2030-31)$49,685$67,894$35,415
4 Years Total$188,948$259,408$135,892

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ONU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ohio Northern University$37,800
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between ONU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH$37,800$33,600
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH$36,298$9,790
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH$9,824$10,100
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH$38,778$9,036
Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH$7,696$8,420
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH$26,265$6,837
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH$38,974$13,488
Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH$18,847$35,958
Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH$18,847$35,958
Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH$32,606-
Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima, OH$34,718$40,435

Financial Aid and COA

At Ohio Northern University, 2,135 students (88%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,710.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ONU is $29,523 for students living on-campus and $25,861 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 730 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,235 and the average amount of student loans is $13,929.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$54,233
COA (off-campus)$50,571
Tuition & Fees$37,800
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,433
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,771
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,523
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,861
Average Financial Aid$24,710
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,13588%$24,710
Pell Grants46919%$4,491
Federal Student Loan1,32955%$6,536
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid73099%-
Grants or Scholarships71897%$24,235
Federal Grants16422%$4,766
Pell Grants16122%$4,437
Other Federal Grants709%$960
State/Local Grants13518%$3,708
Institutional Grants71196%$22,670
Student Loan Aid47364%$13,929
Federal Student Loans44861%$8,946
Other Student Loans14520%$17,794

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

ONU's acceptance rate is 68.90%. A total of 5,205 applicants applied to and 3,586 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 738 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.58%.
To apply to ONU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,2052,707$2,498
Admitted3,5861,768$1,818
Enrolled738400$338
Acceptance Rate68.90%65.31%72.78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.58%22.62%18.59%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to ONU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,195 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1951,0901,300
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW590540640
SAT Math605550660
ACT Composite252128
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math252128
ACT English242028

Student Population

Ohio Northern University has a total of 3,015 students including 2,569 undergraduate and 446 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,613 male students and 1,503 female students attending ONU. The school offers online degree programs and 2 students enrolled online exclusively (0.07% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,116 1,6131,503
Undergraduate2,426 1,3461,080
Graduate690 267423

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address525 S. Main St, Ada, OH
Phone419-772-2000
WEBwww.onu.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered70 Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate54.37%
Yield18.49%
Student Population3,015
Graduation Rate72%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties215 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs495 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,105
Average Staff Salary$58,251