Ohio Northern University

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

525 South Main Street

Ada, OH 45810

(419) 772-2260

(888) 408-4668

Fax: (419) 772-2821



Contact: Deborah Miller

Director of Admissions
Main Address

525 South Main Street

Ada, OH 45810

(419) 772-2000

www.onu.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 2,744

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 749

Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,591

Graduate enrollment: 977

Setting

Rural setting

Small town (2,500 – 9,999)

Residential campus

Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
First Professional

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $30

Online application fee: $30
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 88%

Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86%


College Majors

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art – General B
Commercial/Advertising Art B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music – General B
Music – General Performance B
Music Management/Merchandising B
Music Theory/Composition B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry B
Biology B
Exercise Physiology B
Molecular Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting B
Business Administration/Management B
Finance/Banking B
International Business B
Management Science B
Marketing Management B
Pharmacy business B

Communications & Journalism

Broadcast Journalism B
Communications/Rhetoric B
Journalism B
Organizational Communication B
Public Relations B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Graphics B

Education

Art Teacher Education B
Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education B
Education – General B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
Foreign Language Teacher Education B
French Teacher Education B
Health Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Junior High Education B
Mathematics Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education B
Physics Teacher Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Secondary Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Technology/Industrial Arts Education B

Engineering

Civil Engineering B
Computer Engineering – General B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Engineering – General B
Mechanical Engineering B

Engineering Technologies

Industrial Technology B

English Language & Literature

Creative Writing B
English Composition B
English Language & Literature – General B
Technical/Business Writing B

Foreign Language & Literature

French B
German B
Germanic Languages B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry B
Nursing (RN) B
Physician Assistance B
Predentistry B
Premedicine B
Preveterinary Medicine B

History

History – General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

General Studies B
Liberal Arts & Sciences B

Mathematics

Mathematics – General B
Statistics B

Natural Resources & Conservation

Environmental Studies B
Natural Resources & Conservation – General B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

Exercise Sciences B
Health/Physical Fitness B
Sport/Fitness Administration B

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences

Astronomy B
Chemistry B
Physics B

Psychology

Psychology – General B

Security & Protective Services

Criminal Justice Studies B
Forensic Technologies B
Law Enforcement Administration B
Police Science B

Social Sciences

International Relations B
Political Science/Government B
Social Sciences – General B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

Ohio Northern University Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (419) 772-2000
Website: www.onu.edu/
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
Apply Online: https://connect.onu.edu/apply/
Address: 525 S. Main St, Ada, OH 45810-1599
Setting: Town: Fringe
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 2,958
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 73%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 11 to 1
Distance Learning Programs: Yes
Distance Learning Students*: 2,814 (95% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $33,440
Out-of-state Tuition: $33,440
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $22,890

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Ohio Northern University Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at Ohio Northern University.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 71
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 1
Education 210
Engineering 5
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields 2
English Language and Literature/Letters 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Health Professions and Related Programs 25
History 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service 2
Legal Professions and Studies 1
Mathematics and Statistics 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies 3
Physical Sciences 3
Psychology 1
Social Sciences 2
Theology and Religious Vocations 1
Visual and Performing Arts 11
Grand total 4792

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at Ohio Northern University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $33,440
Out-of-state $33,440
Books and supplies $1,800

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $30,190
Out-of-state $30,190

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 679 100%
Grant or scholarship aid 667 98% $22,890
Student loan aid 494 73% $13,606

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 2,081 91% $22,475
Federal student loans 1,437 63% $6,551

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for Ohio Northern University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Ohio Northern University students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,899 1,965 1,934
Percent admitted 100% 71% 69%
Percent admitted who enrolled 16% 17% 15%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Ohio Northern University Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 2,958
Undergraduate enrollment 2,239
Graduate enrollment 719

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Ohio Northern University Accreditation

This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
    • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  • American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
    • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
    • English Language
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
    • Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
    • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

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