Ohio Northern University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ohio Northern’s 79% acceptance rate does not mean the academic bar is low; the average entering GPA is 3.84. Even though Ohio Northern is test-optional, 65% of applicants submitted ACT scores, so a 28 or higher can be a useful way to reinforce a strong classroom record.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ohio Northern University facts and stats
Ohio Northern University enrolls about 2,706 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Ohio Northern has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 72%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Ada, OH
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Key Ohio Northern University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Ohio Northern, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall for superscore-focused retakes. Since Ohio Northern does not offer a Regular Decision deadline, use the earliest deadline in your application plan to decide which fall retake is the last one likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ohio Northern is a private not-for-profit, so the same $39,600 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. With 80% receiving aid and an average merit award of $23,064, scholarships can play a meaningful role in planning costs.
Ohio Northern’s estimated cost of attendance is $53,850, including $39,600 in tuition and fees and $14,250 for room and board. Aid is common, with 80% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $33,842. Merit awards average $23,064. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $43,568.
Student life at Ohio Northern University
75% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 17% of men join fraternities, and 21% of women join sororities.
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