Ohio Northern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2521 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #697 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #639 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #719 of 1,018 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 2,592
- Graduates
- 450
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.onu.edu
Ohio Northern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ohio Northern University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 73% | 74% |
| Applicants | 4,537 | 2,191 | 2,346 |
| Admissions | 3,328 | 1,601 | 1,727 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 587 | 320 | 267 |
314 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
60 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1173
or below
75% of them
had 1376
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio Northern University are 1173-1376 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
247 or 42%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio Northern University are 25-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2336 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 161 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 136 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 115 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 92 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 78 (3%) |
| Asian | 70 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 49 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ohio Northern University is $26,396 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,389 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,125 |
| $48-75K | $22,253 |
| $75-110K | $26,769 |
| $110K+ | $29,022 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,500 | $32,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,500 | $32,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,500 | $32,500 |
| Fee in-district | $1,300 | $1,100 |
| Fee in-state | $1,300 | $1,100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,300 | $1,100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,930 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,200 |
| Room charge | $6,600 |
| Meal charge | $6,600 |
Ohio Northern University majors
Ohio Northern University has granted 505 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 7 master's in Accounting, and 171 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio Northern University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 116 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 87 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 | ||
| Law | 55 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | ||
| Accounting | 12 | 7 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 | ||
| Finance, General | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 13 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 12 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Science | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 10 | ||
| Psychology, General | 10 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 8 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 505 | 7 | 171 |
Ohio Northern University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 72% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio Northern University has published 2,462 scientific papers with 28,976 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15 | 34 |
| 1993 | 18 | 38 |
| 1994 | 12 | 41 |
| 1995 | 12 | 51 |
| 1996 | 18 | 71 |
| 1997 | 14 | 71 |
| 1998 | 17 | 69 |
| 1999 | 9 | 113 |
| 2000 | 15 | 133 |
| 2001 | 20 | 134 |
| 2002 | 32 | 148 |
| 2003 | 27 | 151 |
| 2004 | 56 | 249 |
| 2005 | 59 | 305 |
| 2006 | 77 | 444 |
| 2007 | 71 | 545 |
| 2008 | 74 | 587 |
| 2009 | 61 | 783 |
| 2010 | 92 | 764 |
| 2011 | 93 | 909 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1111 |
| 2013 | 113 | 1240 |
| 2014 | 117 | 1313 |
| 2015 | 109 | 1443 |
| 2016 | 102 | 1470 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1438 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1554 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1787 |
| 2020 | 213 | 2337 |
| 2021 | 86 | 2352 |
| 2022 | 84 | 2184 |
| 2023 | 111 | 2262 |
| 2024 | 157 | 2215 |
Ohio Northern University alumni
-
Mike DeWine
- Enrolled in Ohio Northern University
- In 1972 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Richard Michael DeWine is an American politician and attorney serving as the 70th governor of Ohio since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Ohio from 2011 to 2019, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991, and in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2007.
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Bob Peterson
- Occupations
- actorscreenwriterfilm directoranimatorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Robert Peterson is an American animator, director, screenwriter, storyboard supervisor and voice actor who works at Pixar. He was hired at Pixar by Roger Gould in 1994 as an animator for commercials, before subsequently becoming an animator on Toy Story (1995). He was the co-director and co-writer for Up (2009), in which he also voiced the characters Dug and Alpha. He helped work on part of The Good Dinosaur (2015), before being cut from it. His work as a writer for the films Up and Finding Nemo (2003) earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He was also a co-writer on Cars 3 (2017) and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program for his work on Forky Asks A Question (2020).
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George Getty
- Occupations
- lawyerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
George Franklin Getty was an American lawyer, pioneer oilman, father of industrialist J. Paul Getty, and patriarch of the Getty family.
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Benjamin Brafman
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Benjamin Brafman is an American criminal defense attorney and founder of the Manhattan-based law firm Brafman & Associates. Brafman is known for representing many high-profile defendants, including celebrities, accused Mafia members, and political figures.
General info
| Alternative names | Northern ONU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Motto | Ex diversitate vires Out of diversity strength |
| Colors | orange, black, white |
| Academic calendar | Undergraduate: September to May (September - November; November-March; March-May); Law: August to May (August-December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 526 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 525 S. Main St Ada, Ohio, 45810-1599 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 4197722000 |