Overview

Ohio Northern University is a University institution located in Ada, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 525 South Main Street
Ada, OH  45810-1599
United States

Contact Ms. Deborah Miller
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions-ug@onu.edu
Phone: 419-772-2260
Fax: 419-772-2821

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Environmental Biology	×	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Management Science	×
Marketing Research	×	×
Marketing, Other	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×	×
Communication, General	×	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Journalism	×	×
Journalism, Other	×
Organizational Communication, General	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×	×
Radio And Television	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Civil Engineering, Other	×	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, Other	×	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×	×
Engineering, Other	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
English Literature (british And Commonwealth)	×
General Literature	×	×
Literature, Other	×	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
German Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Services Administration	×	×
Nursing Administration	×	×
Nursing Education	×	×
Pharmaceutical Marketing And Management	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×	×
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, Other	×	×
Statistics, General	×
Statistics, Other	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Analytics, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Forest Sciences And Biology	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Philosophy, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Religion/religious Studies, Other	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/police Science	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies	×	×
Religious Education	×	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music Theory And Composition	×	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×	×
Musical Theatre	×	×
Painting	×	×
Printmaking	×	×
Sculpture	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,345

Applied

3,427

Accepted

2,706

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,233

Females Applied

1,755

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,083

Males Applied

1,653

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.84

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	550	680
SAT Math	-	550	680
ACT Composite	-	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,970

Private

Fees

1,500

Full-time student fees

14,600

Room & board

7,700

Room only

Financial Aid

32,844

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,842

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,173

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,524

Avg. Loan Aid

21,418

Avg. Grant Aid

29,557

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,706

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	2.9%
White or Caucasian	80.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	5.12%
Other	3.67%

Gender

Male (54.55%)

Female (45.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	75%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Bowling	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Bowling	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

261

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 201

Part-time - 60

Male - 144

Female - 117