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Summary
Ohio Northern University is a private institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,601, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 342 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ohio Northern University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 2. Its tuition and fees are $35,678 (2012-13).
Ohio Northern University, known as ONU, is a private school located in the small town of Ada, 80 miles northwest of the state capital, Columbus. ONU undergraduates can choose from around 70 majors and can usually expect small class sizes. There are several programs for graduate students as well, including those in the Claude W. Pettit College of Law and the Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy. Outside the classroom, ONU students can join any of the more than 200 clubs, 10 fraternities and sororities, or the Student Planning Committee. Members of the SPC prepare activities for their classmates, such as bowling nights and finals week massages. There are many intramural and club sports available to students, as well as more than 20 Polar Bears varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Ohio Atlantic Conference. Notable ONU alumni include Pixar animator Bob Peterson, who directed the movie UP in which he also voiced the character Dug the dog.
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Ohio Northern University seeks to educate and graduate students accomplished in scholastic achievement, prepared for a useful life and meaningful career, inspired with a desire to contribute to the good of mankind consistent with Judeo-Christian ideals and committed to a quality of life that will result in maximum personal and social worth. Ohio Northern University offers the heritage of a liberal arts tradition within the College of Arts and Sciences and the diversity of four professional colleges: the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering, the College of Pharmacy and the College of Law. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1871 |
| Religious affiliation | Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $145,373,454 |
Applying
When applying to Ohio Northern University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Ohio Northern University is $30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 82.1% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Ohio Northern University is 12:1, and the school has 58.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Ohio Northern University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85.2 percent.
Student Life
Ohio Northern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,601, with a gender distribution of 53.5 percent male students and 46.5 percent female students. At this school, 38.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 32.0 percent of students live off campus. Ohio Northern University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,611 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Ohio Northern University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Ohio Northern University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Ohio Northern University, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Ohio Northern University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $35,678 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,808 (2012-13) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
