Paine College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Paine College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Augusta, GA	Lima, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	310	2,615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$11,250
Room & Board	$7,512	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	-
Admitted	1,701	-
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	Open
Enrolled %	5.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.81	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/19
SAT Range	776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	27%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$369	$221

Diversity	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	43%	84%
% Women	57%	16%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	67%
% Black	89%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	23%

Students	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	71%	36%
% Out-of-State	28%	60%
Campus	Paine College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

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

• Paine College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Paine College than University of Northwestern Ohio ($12,706.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than University of Northwestern Ohio ($15,877 vs. $16,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 7.3% lower than costs at Paine College ($7,000 vs. $7,512)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 78.6% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($11,755 vs. $6,580)

Which college is harder to get into, Paine College 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 Paine College .

• Accepted freshman University of Northwestern Ohio students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (2.86) than students at Paine College (2.81)

Paine College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.

• The graduation rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is higher than Paine College (46% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio earn on average $11,800 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $28,400)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $14,352 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($21,398 vs. $35,750)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($221 vs. $369)
• More University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 15%)

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