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Overview |
PLNU | ONU | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,494 | 3,042 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pointloma.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PLNU | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,600 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,600 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,370 | $26,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,277 | $26,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
PLNU | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,065 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 2,506 | 3,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1410 | 1173/1376 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PLNU | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PLNU | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
PLNU | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
PLNU | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 16% | ||
Campus |
PLNU | ONU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point Loma Nazarene University is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (4,494 students vs. 3,042 students)
PLNU vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PLNU or ONU?
- Point Loma Nazarene University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($42,600.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at PLNU than Ohio Northern University ($42,600.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Northern University than PLNU ($26,396 vs. $36,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 2.7% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($12,850 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than Point Loma Nazarene University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 28.8% larger than aid received Point Loma Nazarene University ($26,120 vs. $20,277)
PLNU vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PLNU or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or PLNU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 10 points higher than at PLNU (1148)
- Incoming PLNU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at PLNU (3.65)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than ONU (73.4%)
PLNU vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PLNU or ONU? 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 ONU and PLNU.
- The graduation rate at PLNU is higher than Ohio Northern University (72% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $17,700 more per year than PLNU graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $53,500)
- Point Loma Nazarene University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PLNU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PLNU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/