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UNCW ECU WCU University of North Carolina at Asheville NC State UNC Charlotte UNC Chapel Hill JMU Tennessee Elon UofSC Clemson| Appalachian State University | Ohio Northern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | ONU | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 3,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #211 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $35,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $35,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $27,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $24,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 97% |
Admission |
ASU | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 6,625 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1160/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
ASU | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ASU | ONU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 3,015 students)
ASU vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or ONU?
- Ohio Northern University is 736.4% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($35,480.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.2% higher at ONU than Appalachian State University ($35,480.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than ONU ($13,084 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 11.4% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($11,582 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than Appalachian State University (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 225.6% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($24,235 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 1 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at ONU (3.78)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than ONU (54.4%)
ASU vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or ONU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ONU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is the same as at Ohio Northern University (65% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $29,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/