Ohio Northern vs Trine
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OHCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Trine UniversityAngola, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ohio Northern lists Mass 6 times a week; Trine lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Ohio Northern lists confession 4 times a week; Trine, 6 times a week.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
10 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ada, OH
Angola, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,042
4,471
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
85%
Average SAT
1252
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
75%
64%
First-year retention
84%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,478
$25,355
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,525
$19,661
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,223
$20,470
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,336
$19,463
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,605
$24,031
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,710
$29,066
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,928
$57,165
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.