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Compare University of Northwestern Ohio vs Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Lima, OH · Newark, OH

University of Northwestern OhioOhio State University-Newark Campus
Cost
Price after aid (average)$21,807/yr$14,767/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,009/yr$12,280/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$17,084$19,976
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,997/yr$12,122/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,391/yr$12,858/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,031/yr$16,732/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,190/yr$20,979/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$181/mo$212/mo
Room & board (on campus)$8,601/yr$12,358/yr
Room & board (off campus)$8,601/yr$10,232/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,350/yr$1,030/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,836/yr$2,930/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$26,266/yr$22,063/yr
Tuition (in-state)$13,875/yr$9,488/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$13,875/yr$36,266/yr
Students with Pell Grants34%39%
Students taking federal loans58%33%
Getting in
Students who get acceptedNo data reported61%
SAT/ACT policyOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)Open admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate54%29%
Freshmen who come back61%25%
Typical earnings 10 years in$50,968/yr$60,409/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$33,222–$69,979$39,834–$88,954
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)51%38%
White students graduating57%33%
Black students graduating31%17%
Hispanic students graduating52%28%
Asian students graduating100%30%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,639/yr$51,438/yr
Earn more than a HS grad73%79%
Graduate on time25%1.3%
Pell students who graduate48%22%
First-gen students who finish45%59%
Low-income students who finish35%53%
Students who transfer out6.1%47%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,874/yr$56,186/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsMechanic & Repair Technologies 67% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 9%Liberal Arts & General Studies 83% · Education 6% · Psychology 4%
Most popular programMechanic & Repair Technologies — 67% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 83% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesEducation — 6% of degrees
3rd most popular programAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 9% of degreesPsychology — 4% of degrees
4th most popular programEngineering Technologies — 4% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 3% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 3% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 3% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $68,540/yrBusiness/Commerce, General — $48,597/yr
Degrees in STEM6%0%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,4942,396
Students per professor24 : 129 : 1
Graduate students301
Average professor pay$5,680/mo$11,805/mo
Full-time professors100%38%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$44,572$64,714
SettingSuburb (small)Suburb (small)
LocationLima, OHNewark, OH
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19201957
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Public
Main degree offeredAssociate degreesAssociate degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students4.7%0.2%
Men82%51%
Women18%49%
White students79%53%
Black students5.1%24%
Hispanic or Latino students6.1%7.2%
Asian students0.8%6.7%
Two or more races0%5.7%
Other / not reported4.6%3.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students44%26%
Part-time students6.7%13%
Students age 25+7.2%5.5%
Spent on teaching per student$4,987/yr$8,166/yr
EndowmentNo data reported$5.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,684316
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$3,600/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$4,820/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarQuarterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadNoYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationNoYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoYes
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNAIA Division IINo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams13No data reported
Student athletes166No data reported
Athletic scholarships$1.7MNo data reported
Athletics budget$4.5MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$4.5MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$20,773No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.