# University of Northwestern Ohio

Private nonprofit college in Lima, OH. IPEDS ID 204486. Mostly associate degrees (12% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-northwestern-ohio · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-northwestern-ohio.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,807 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 59% of OH colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,968; beats 47% of OH colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,009 |
| 30-48k | $16,997 |
| 48-75k | $20,391 |
| 75-110k | $24,031 |
| 110k+ | $25,190 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.33 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,968 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,009 | $69,319 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $16,997 | $73,597 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $20,391 | $88,293 | 5.7 years |
| 75-110k | $24,031 | $104,054 | 6.7 years |
| 110k+ | $25,190 | $109,073 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,266
- Tuition and fees: $13,875
- Housing and meals: $8,421; books: $1,350

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (8 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $39,182 | $56,392 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $49,910 | $52,038 | $31,000 |
| Health Administration | $39,929 | $49,026 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $40,469 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | $36,496 | not reported | $30,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $81,530 (Lima, OH), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $72,980 (Lima, OH), $79,320 (OH), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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