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Overview |
Louisville | ONU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 3,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #211 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $35,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $35,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $27,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $24,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Louisville | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 6,625 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Louisville | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $279 |
Diversity |
Louisville | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Louisville | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | ONU | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 3,015 students)
Louisville vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or ONU?
- Ohio Northern University is 187.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($35,480.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at ONU than University of Louisville ($35,480.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than ONU ($19,327 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 20.9% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($10,668 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville as Ohio Northern University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 98.4% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($24,235 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 1 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming Louisville students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than ONU (54.4%)
Louisville vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than University of Louisville (65% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $26,000 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/