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Overview |
ONU | Pitt | ||
| Location | Ada, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,015 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | onu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ONU | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,480 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,480 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,398 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,235 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
ONU | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,625 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ONU | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ONU | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
ONU | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
ONU | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
ONU | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 3,015 students)
ONU vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ONU or Pitt?
- Ohio Northern University is 79.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($35,480.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Pitt than Ohio Northern University ($36,000.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than ONU ($24,286 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 4.4% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($12,360 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 122% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($24,235 vs. $10,919)
ONU vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ONU or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or ONU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 114 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at ONU (3.78)
- ONU has a higher acceptance rate (54.4%) than Pitt (49.1%)
ONU vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ONU or Pitt? 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 Pitt and ONU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Ohio Northern University (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/