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Ohio Northern University

General Information

Name: Ohio Northern University
Address: 525 S. Main St, Ada, OH 45810-1599
Phone:

  • General information: (419) 772-2000
  • Financial aid office: (419) 772-2272
  • Admissions office: (419) 772-2260

Website: www.onu.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$28,260$27,045$25,815
Books and supplies$1,200$900$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,080$6,720$6,360
        Other expenses$1,800$1,800$1,800

Total expenses   
On-campus$38,340$36,465$34,875

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 88%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 76%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4707
  • State/local grants:$1456
  • Institutional grants:$14097
  • Student loans:$9270

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,1901,7041,486
Percent admitted87.1%85.3%89.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time27.4%29.0%25.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3542
Undergraduate enrollment: 2597
First-time student retention: 82%
Overall graduation rate: 67%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 97%
    • Part Time: 3%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 53%
    • Women: 47%

White non-hispanic: 96%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Molecular Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth) - Bachelor
  • Technical and Business Writing - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - First Professional
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
  • Statistics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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