Ohio Northern University Acceptance Rate (74%) & SAT/ACT

Q: What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Northern University?

Ohio Northern University's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,452 of 4,640 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024

SAT, middle 50%: 585–690 reading and writing, 590–710 math

ACT, middle 50%: 24–29 composite

Average net price: $26,396 a year (2022–23)

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Ohio Northern University GPA requirements

Ohio Northern University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Ohio Northern University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Ohio Northern University acceptance rate

Ohio Northern University admitted 3,452 of 4,640 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Ohio Northern University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Ada, Ohio, with 2,706 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Ohio Northern University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	585	630	690
SAT Math	590	630	710
ACT Composite	24	26	29
ACT English	22	25	29
ACT Math	24	26	29

9% submitted SAT scores and 41% submitted ACT scores, as Ohio Northern University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1252 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Ohio Northern University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Ohio Northern University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Ohio Northern University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,396 a year at Ohio Northern University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Ohio Northern University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Ohio Northern University admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How important is GPA for getting into Ohio Northern University?

A lot: Ohio Northern University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Northern University?

Ohio Northern University's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,452 of 4,640 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is it easy to get into Ohio Northern University?

Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Ohio Northern University admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA does Ohio Northern University look for?

Ohio Northern University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Is Ohio Northern University test optional?

Check Ohio Northern University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Ohio Northern University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 9% sent SAT scores and 41% sent ACT scores.

What SAT and ACT scores do Ohio Northern University students have?

The middle 50% of Ohio Northern University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 585–690 in reading and writing and 590–710 in math; ACT composite 24–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the average net price at Ohio Northern University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,396 a year at Ohio Northern University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Ohio Northern University consider legacy status?

Yes. Ohio Northern University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Ohio Northern University accept AP credit?

Yes. Ohio Northern University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Ohio Northern University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Ohio Northern UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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