Ohio Northern University
#2 in Regional Colleges Midwest
Overview
Ohio Northern University is a private institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,569 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 342 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ohio Northern University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges Midwest, #2. Its tuition and fees are $37,600.
Ohio Northern University, known as ONU, is located in the small town of Ada, 80 miles northwest of the state capital, Columbus. ONU undergraduates can choose from more than 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 offers more than 150 clubs, about 10 fraternities and sororities and a 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 Athletic Conference. Notable ONU alumni include Pixar animator Bob Peterson, who co-directed the movie "UP" and also voiced the character Dug the dog.
Ohio Northern University is a private institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,569 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 342 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ohio Northern University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges Midwest, #2. Its tuition and fees are $37,600.
Ohio Northern University, known as ONU, is located in the small town of Ada, 80 miles northwest of the state capital, Columbus. ONU undergraduates can choose from more than 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 offers more than 150 clubs, about 10 fraternities and sororities and a 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 Athletic Conference. Notable ONU alumni include Pixar animator Bob Peterson, who co-directed the movie "UP" and also voiced the character Dug the dog.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
Tuition & Fees
$37,600
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,569
Acceptance Rate
54%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$37,600
Room & Board
$13,200(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$31,672
$24,401
$24,401
Tuition & Fees
$37,600
Room & Board
$13,200(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$31,672
*Average cost after aid
Academics
55%
12:1
56%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Engineering
25%
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17%
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Health Professions and Related Programs
10%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
8%
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
5%
N/A
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Students
2,569
Graduate Enrollment
446
Total Enrollment
3,015
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,352
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
10%
Minority Enrollment
10%
Minority Enrollment
81%
White
7%
Unknown
5%
Two or more races
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
44+
Sports Teams
6
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
55%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
76%
Average Debt at Graduation
$42,317
$51,174
$51,174
Graduation Rate
55%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
76%
Average Debt at Graduation
$42,317
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