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Ohio Northern University
Explore admissions details for Ohio Northern University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Northern
Ohio Northern University is a private nonprofit institution in Ada, OH. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Ohio Northern University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 73%. Reported student size is about 2,386, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Ohio Northern University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Ohio Northern University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1,290
Average ACT
25
Student Size
2,386
In-State Tuition
$37,800
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,800
Northern Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Ohio Northern University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 73%. The average SAT shown here is 1,290, and the midpoint ACT composite is 25. Graduation rate is 73%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Ohio Northern University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
73%
Graduation Rate
73%
SAT Average
1,290
ACT Composite
25
SAT Reading
590
SAT Math
605
Graduation Rate
73%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Northern Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Ohio Northern University reports in-state tuition of $37,800 and out-of-state tuition of $37,800. Average net price is $25,727, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $52,484 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $27,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Ohio Northern University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$37,800
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,800
Average Net Price
$25,727
Attendance Cost
$52,484
Average Net Price
$25,727
Cost of Attendance
$52,484
Median Debt
$27,000
Northern Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Ohio Northern University enrolls about 2,386 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $80,928.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Ohio Northern University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,386
Median Earnings
$80,928
Northern GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Ohio Northern University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Ohio Northern University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Ohio Northern University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Northern Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Northern belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Ohio Northern University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Northern Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Northern University?
Ohio Northern University currently shows an acceptance rate of 73% in this dataset.
How competitive is Ohio Northern University?
Ohio Northern University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Ohio Northern University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Ohio Northern University cost?
Ohio Northern University reports in-state tuition of $37,800, out-of-state tuition of $37,800, and an average net price of $25,727.
What test scores are shown for Ohio Northern University?
Ohio Northern University shows an average SAT of 1,290 and an ACT composite midpoint of 25.
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