University of Northwestern Ohio Overview

Located in Lima, Ohio, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Northwestern Ohio is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

What Is University of Northwestern Ohio Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at University of Northwestern Ohio.
• In 2017-2018, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

University of Northwestern Ohio Rankings

Out of the 108 colleges in Ohio, University of Northwestern Ohio is ranked at #22.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

University of Northwestern Ohio has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#77	Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#139	Best Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Northwestern Ohio.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#3	Best Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#18	Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#26	Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#80	Best Value Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#126	Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#126	Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#151	Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards University of Northwestern Ohio has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools	College Factual
#2	Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools	College Factual
#3	Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools	College Factual
#4	Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools	College Factual
#4	Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools	College Factual
#10	Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools	College Factual

Where Is University of Northwestern Ohio?

Contact details for University of Northwestern Ohio are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Phone:	419-227-3141

How Do I Get Into University of Northwestern Ohio?

You can apply to University of Northwestern Ohio online at: www.unoh.edu/future_students/appy_online/index.shtml

University of Northwestern Ohio has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford University of Northwestern Ohio?

The overall average net price of University of Northwestern Ohio is $20,236. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Northwestern Ohio, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $7,668 a year. That adds up to $30,672 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is 14.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

University of Northwestern Ohio Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,944 undergraduate students at University of Northwestern Ohio, with 2,745 being full-time and 199 being part-time.

There are also 65 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,745 full-time undergraduates at University of Northwestern Ohio, 87% are male and 13% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Northwestern Ohio students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	19
Black or African American	107
Hispanic or Latino	106
White	2,078
International Students	100
Other Races/Ethnicities	335

Geographic Diversity

Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at University of Northwestern Ohio. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 55 countries are represented at University of Northwestern Ohio. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain.

Online Learning at University of Northwestern Ohio

There are 8 bachelor’s degree and 1 master’s degree programs available online at University of Northwestern Ohio. In 2019-2020, 865 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Northwestern Ohio has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 33rd most popular in Ohio for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of University of Northwestern Ohio

The following table shows how University of Northwestern Ohio is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Agricultural Economics & Business	#16	#4
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	#19	#4
Health & Physical Education	#19	#1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	#34	#4
Accounting	#58	#16
Marketing	#73	#16

Online Growth Rankings of University of Northwestern Ohio

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Northwestern Ohio was 13.4%. This is the #1,254 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at University of Northwestern Ohio regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of University of Northwestern Ohio majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Health & Medical Administrative Services	10%
Health Professions	19%
Legal Professions	83%
Legal Support Services	83%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of Northwestern Ohio ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at University of Northwestern Ohio.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Agricultural Economics & Business	#35
Hospitality Management	#85
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	#90
Legal Support Services	#109
Marketing	#169
Legal Professions	#181
Health & Physical Education	#188
Business Support & Assistant Services	#196
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	#209
Accounting	#426

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Northwestern Ohio Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	4	643	99	0	0	746
Agricultural Mechanization	0	112	32	0	0	144
Business Administration & Management	0	16	0	98	25	139
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	75	0	0	0	75
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	24	0	15	0	39
Accounting	0	4	0	16	0	20
Health & Physical Education	0	5	0	13	0	18
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	15	0	0	0	15
Marketing	0	4	0	11	0	15
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	14	0	0	0	14
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	8	5	0	0	13
Computer Software & Applications	0	9	0	0	0	9
Legal Support Services	0	6	0	0	0	6
Information Technology	0	5	0	0	0	5
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	2	0	0	0	2
Hospitality Management	0	2	0	0	0	2
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	4	944	136	153	25	1,262

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.