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Overview

ONU
Location Ada, OH
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 3,015
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #211
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website onu.edu
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Costs

ONU
Tuition (In State) $35,480
Tuition (Out of State) $35,480
Room & Board $12,900
Avg Net Price $27,398
Avg Grant Aid $24,235
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

ONU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,625
Admitted 3,602
Acceptance Rate 54.4%
Enrolled % 18.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.78
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/30
SAT Range 1160/1340
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

ONU
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Engineering (16%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Education (7%)

Outcomes

ONU
Graduation Rate 65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $71,200
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

ONU
% Men 52%
% Women 48%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 84%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 1%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

ONU
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

ONU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/