Ohio Northern University
- Private
Ohio Northern University: international tuition 41,720 USD per year, one-year total cost 57,470 USD, acceptance rate 74.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4.
ONU automatically considers degree-seeking international students for merit scholarships at admission with no separate application. The pages do not address need-based aid, need-blind admission, or the CSS Profile for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 74.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 585–690, Math 590–710, ACT 24–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 4+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 57,470 USD, before any scholarship. 11 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/5. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Ohio Northern University?
International tuition is 41,720 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 57,470 USD.
Does Ohio Northern University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. ONU automatically considers degree-seeking international students for merit scholarships at admission with no separate application. The pages do not address need-based aid, need-blind admission, or the CSS Profile for international students.
What English scores does Ohio Northern University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4.
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Northern University?
The acceptance rate is 74.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Tuition by group
- College of Arts & Sciences41,720 USD≈ ₫1.09B
- College of Business Administration41,720 USD≈ ₫1.09B
- College of Engineering47,420 USD≈ ₫1.24B
- College of Pharmacy48,740 USD≈ ₫1.27B
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational students are automatically considered for merit scholarships when they apply for admission, with no separate scholarship application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether international admission does or does not consider ability to pay. The financial documents are requested only to issue the I-20, which is not a need-blind policy.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages never mention the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form. Merit needs no separate application, and need-based aid for international students is not described.
Scholarships at this school
- Academic Merit Scholarships (Presidential, Trustees, Deans, Faculty)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Austin E. Knowlton Memorial ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
A need-based award for engineering/STEM majors with preference for certain US states; the page does not mention international students, so it is unclear.
Choose Ohio First ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page only requires Ohio residency or an Ohio high school diploma and never explicitly excludes international students, so we cannot conclude this scholarship is closed to them.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: February 1, 2027
Deans Academic Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not say whether this scholarship is open to international students.
Faculty Academic Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not say whether this scholarship is open to international students.
ICAPP ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
James F. Dicke ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students and sets minimum ACT/SAT scores, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: January 25, 2027
Legacy AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
Limited to children of ONU graduates or students enrolled concurrently with a sibling; the page does not mention international students.
Mathile ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether international students may apply and it sets minimum ACT/SAT scores, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: January 4, 2027
Ministerial DeductionIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
For children of United Methodist ministers; the page says nothing about international students, so it is unclear.
ONU Visit GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says only 'any student' who completes an official campus visit and does not mention international students, so it is unclear.
Presidential Academic Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not say whether this scholarship is open to international students.
Talent AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether the Talent Award is open to international students.
Talent Awards (Art & Design, Music, Theatre, Dance minor, English; non-music-major ensemble awards)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The talent award pages do not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Dec. 1 for English portfolio and non-major ensemble audition applications; March 1 for music and theatre auditions
Trustees Academic Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not say whether this scholarship is open to international students.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
- EssaysiThe essay is optional for most majors and required only for Pharmacy applicants.Optional
- Proof of fundsiFinancial documents are required to obtain the I-20 needed for the F-1 visa.Required
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Priority date for maximum scholarship considerationScholarshipin47days
- Mathile full-tuition scholarship application deadlineScholarship+81 days
- James F. Dicke full-tuition scholarship application deadline (Business)Scholarship+102 days
- Deadline for all international application materialsApplication+212 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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