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Overview |
ONU | Purdue | ||
| Location | Ada, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,015 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | onu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
ONU | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,480 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,480 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,398 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,235 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 48% |
Admission |
ONU | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,625 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.4% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ONU | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ONU | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,200 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
ONU | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
ONU | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ONU | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 3,015 students)
ONU vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ONU or Purdue?
- Ohio Northern University is 265.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($35,480.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at ONU than Purdue University Main Campus ($35,480.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than ONU ($12,576 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 28.6% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($10,030 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than Purdue University Main Campus (97% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 170.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($24,235 vs. $8,950)
ONU vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ONU or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or ONU .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 73 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- ONU has a higher acceptance rate (54.4%) than Purdue (52.7%)
ONU vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ONU or Purdue? 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 Purdue and ONU.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Ohio Northern University (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/