GSU vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Governors State University vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Governors State University	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	University Park, IL	Lima, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	4,427	2,615
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$11,250
Room & Board	$11,000	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	-
Admitted	1,072	-
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	4.0	2.86
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors		Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	-	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$178	$221

Diversity	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	36%	84%
% Women	64%	16%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	67%
% Black	38%	3%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	23%

Students	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	95%	36%
% Out-of-State	3%	60%
Campus	GSU	University of Northwestern Ohio
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than University of Northwestern Ohio based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 2,615 students)

GSU vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GSU or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• University of Northwestern Ohio is 49.8% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($11,250.00 vs. $7,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at GSU than University of Northwestern Ohio ($15,024.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than University of Northwestern Ohio ($9,833 vs. $16,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 57.1% lower than costs at Governors State University ($7,000 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 82.2% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($11,987 vs. $6,580)

Which college is harder to get into, GSU or University of Northwestern Ohio? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Northwestern Ohio or GSU .

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 1.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

GSU vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU or University of Northwestern Ohio? 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 University of Northwestern Ohio and GSU.

• Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,200)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $4,148 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates. ($17,250 vs. $21,398)
• GSU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates. ($178 vs. $221)
• More University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/