Ohio Northern vs Trine
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OHCompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Trine UniversityAngola, INCompass Score: Good · Top 44%
At a glance
- Ohio Northern has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 64% at Trine.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Trine has the lower price after aid: $19,463 a year, against $22,336 at Ohio Northern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ohio Northern: $80,928, against $57,165 at Trine.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Ada, OH
Angola, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,042
4,471
Sports
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
74%
85%
Average SAT
1252
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
64%
First-year retention
84%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,928
$57,165
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,478
$25,355
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,525
$19,661
$30,001–$48,000
$19,223
$20,470
$48,001–$75,000
$22,336
$19,463
$75,001–$110,000
$25,605
$24,031
Over $110,000
$27,710
$29,066
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Industrial technology $89,697
- Mechanical engineering $85,802
- Accounting $84,916
- Nursing $83,157
- Civil engineering $79,673
- Electrical engineering $92,945
- Chemical Engineering $88,192
- Mechanical engineering $86,997
- Computer engineering $79,824
- Civil engineering $78,808
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.