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#683 of 2,597 In North America
#624 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 90 In Ohio
#730 of 1,025 For International Law
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
74%
Average SAT
1288
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$25,941 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,706
Graduates
434
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
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 74% and is among the top 38% 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 74% 79% 70%
Applicants 4,640 2,262 2,378
Admissions 3,452 1,782 1,670
Freshmen enrolled full time 686 381 305

278 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

50 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1175
or below

75% of them
had 1400
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio Northern University are 1175-1400 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
284 or 41%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio Northern University are 24-29 (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 2423 (77%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 240 (8%)
Two or more races 141 (4%)
Hispanic 122 (4%)
Black or African American 95 (3%)
Asian 57 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 56 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Ohio Northern University is $25,941 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.

Net average cost to attend
$25,941/year
Average aid awarded
$27,696
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,525
$30-48K $19,223
$48-75K $22,336
$75-110K $25,605
$110K+ $27,710

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,250$38,250
Tuition in-state $38,250$38,250
Tuition out-of-state $38,250$38,250
Fee in-district $1,550$1,350
Fee in-state $1,550$1,350
Fee out-of-state $1,550$1,350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,934
Combined charge for room and board $14,250
Room charge $7,550
Meal charge $6,700

Ohio Northern University majors

Ohio Northern University has granted 458 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 12 master's in Accounting, and 190 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio Northern University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Pharmacy 128
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 75
Law 62
Mechanical Engineering 51
Civil Engineering, General 29
Accounting 11 12
Construction Management, General 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 19
Computer Science 16
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15
Finance, General 14
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Environmental Science 10
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Psychology, General 9
Forensic Science and Technology 8
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Computer Engineering, General 6
Management Science 6
Statistics, General 5
Molecular Biology 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Design and Visual Communications, General 3
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 3
History, General 3
Intermedia & Multimedia 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 3
Biochemistry 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Creative Writing 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music, General 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Chemistry, General 1
Data Analytics, General 1
Education, General 1
Engineering, Other 1
Philosophy 1
Philosophy, Other 1
Physics, General 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Sociology, General 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Grand Total 458 12 190

Ohio Northern University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 73% 79%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Ohio Northern University has published 2,535 scientific papers with 30,508 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,535
Citations
30,508

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,490 / 14,728
Biology
1,098 / 17,290
Computer Science
1,095 / 16,244
Political Science
1,082 / 8,386
Law
1,042 / 8,219
Engineering
1,018 / 14,160
Medicine
1,010 / 15,259
Chemistry
981 / 15,360
Physics
864 / 13,119
Environmental Science
825 / 9,062
Psychology
780 / 11,508
Sociology
721 / 7,066
Philosophy
658 / 6,379
Business
578 / 5,004
Quantum and Particle physics
555 / 8,561
Biochemistry
507 / 8,967
Mathematics
505 / 6,735
Genetics
482 / 8,546
History
469 / 3,452
Geography and Cartography
460 / 4,693
Economics
450 / 4,595
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
392 / 4,144
Geology
383 / 5,117
Organic Chemistry
353 / 7,394
Psychiatry
329 / 6,727
Archaeology
328 / 3,109
Materials Science
311 / 5,666
Ecology
301 / 2,918
Art & Design
293 / 1,938
Statistics
286 / 4,696
Mechanical Engineering
276 / 1,769
Development Studies
274 / 2,398
Nursing
272 / 3,740
Paleontology
270 / 3,626
Linguistics
266 / 1,938
Pathology
245 / 4,396
Pharmacology
244 / 5,270
Education Majors
225 / 2,138
Health Science
221 / 3,191
Family medicine
220 / 2,883

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 18 38
1994 12 41
1995 14 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 70 545
2008 74 587
2009 61 783
2010 92 764
2011 94 909
2012 108 1113
2013 113 1243
2014 117 1314
2015 109 1444
2016 103 1473
2017 93 1439
2018 88 1564
2019 111 1792
2020 214 2340
2021 86 2376
2022 84 2189
2023 111 2264
2024 159 2245
2025 85 1860
Academic rankings

Ohio Northern University alumni

  1. Mike DeWine

    Mike DeWine
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    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.

  2. Bob Peterson

    Bob Peterson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directoranimatorvoice actoractor
    Biography

    Robert Peterson is an American cartoonist, animator, director, screenwriter, storyboard supervisor, and voice actor 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, co-star, co-head, and co-writer for Up (2009). He conceived the idea of The Good Dinosaur (2015), and was the film's original director before being dismissed 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).

  3. George Getty

    George Getty
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1855-1930 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    lawyerbusinessperson
    Biography

    George Franklin Getty was an American lawyer, pioneer oilman, father of industrialist J. Paul Getty, and patriarch of the Getty family.

  4. Benjamin Brafman

    Benjamin Brafman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    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.

All 62 notable alumni

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 494
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

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