University of Northwestern Ohio

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#9573 / #2538
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
University in Lima, Ohio, USA

University of Northwestern Ohio at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2538
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$14,625
Graduation rate
49%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
2,494

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University of Northwestern Ohio Featured Rankings

About University of Northwestern Ohio

According to Wikipedia, The University of Northwestern Ohio is a private university in Lima, Ohio. Founded in 1920, it has approximately 4,500 students. The University is approved by the Ohio Department of Education and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and associate degrees in over 50 programs.

University of Northwestern Ohio Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
61%49%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Northwestern Ohio Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$14,625
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,107
30K - 48K$17,550
48K - 75K$19,385
75K - 110K$25,333
110K+$27,195

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Northwestern Ohio Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Northwestern Ohio students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,984 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Northwestern Ohio's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,1753,12847

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Northwestern Ohio?

University of Northwestern Ohio is located at 1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805.

How Safe is University of Northwestern Ohio?

Relative to its enrollment, University of Northwestern Ohio has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Lima has a violent crime rate of 0.78% and a property crime rate of 3.42%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Northwestern Ohio Known For?

University of Northwestern Ohio is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Northwestern Ohio's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Northwestern Ohio's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#3954
World Rank
#3956
Historical Rank
#1068
USA Rank

University of Northwestern Ohio ranks #1068 in the U.S. and #3954 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Criminal Justice
#5919
World Rank
#5921
Historical Rank
#2832
USA Rank

University of Northwestern Ohio ranks #2832 in the U.S. and #5919 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Computer Science
#10764
World Rank
#10773
Historical Rank
#2925
USA Rank

University of Northwestern Ohio ranks #2925 in the U.S. and #10764 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Medical
#10650
World Rank
#10653
Historical Rank
#2964
USA Rank

University of Northwestern Ohio ranks #2964 in the U.S. and #10650 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees