Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1180–1400

Median ~1290

Acceptance rate

74%

Enrollment

2,489

ACT middle 50%

24–29

What the numbers say about Northern

The reported middle 50% spans 220 points, from 1180 to 1400. A planning score near or above 1440 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 590 Reading and Writing and 610 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 74% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 75% completion rate and $80,928 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1290 SAT score Plan for a 1450 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$39,800

Tuition (out-of-state)

$39,800

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$80,928

4-year completion rate (150% time)

75%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1180 and 1400. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1440 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1400 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1290 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1180 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

Compare to other colleges →

Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Northern's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1170–1400	77%
Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR	1140–1400	77%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Baton Rouge, LA	1180–1340	73%
The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1160–1410	65%
University of Delaware	Newark, DE	1190–1370	71%
University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	1230–1340	64%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Northern?

Ohio Northern University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1180–1400, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1440 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Northern's acceptance rate?

Ohio Northern University's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 74%.

How much does it cost to attend Northern?

Published tuition is approximately $39,800 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Northern test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Ohio Northern University's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.onu.edu

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