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Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University, also known as ONU, is a private, United Methodist Church-affiliated university located in Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1871 by Henry Solomon Lehr, a public school master and former soldier in the American Civil War. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

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ONU’s students compete in intercollegiate, intramural, and other sports clubs. Their official mascot is the Klondike, and the teams are nicknamed the Polar Bears. The teams compete in the Division III Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).

Overview of Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Ada, OH. The school has a United Methodist religious affiliation. Ohio Northern University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Ohio Northern University include law and medicine.

Ohio Northern University Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 500 to 620 for students at Ohio Northern University. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 630 and 650.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Ohio Northern University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Ohio Northern University, in 2007-2008, had 3,603 students (3,567 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Ohio Northern University belong to the Ohio Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Ohio Northern University, a United Methodist-related institution of higher learning, seeks to educate and graduate students accomplished in scholastic achievement, prepared for a useful life and meaningful career, and inspired with a desire to contribute to the good of humankind consistent with Judeo-Christian ideals. ONU's purpose is to help students develop into self-reliant, mature men and women open to dealing with the contemporary world, actively involved in their learning, capable of clear and logical thinking and sensitive to the higher values of truth, beauty and goodness. In keeping with these goals, students will study diverse ideas and influences and develop technology skills appropriate to the needs of an ever changing world. The University's academic program includes mutually supportive liberal and professional education components and integrates practice with theory and provides students with opportunities for research, internships, co-op and international study and work."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University
525 S. Main St
Ada, OH 45810-1599
General Phone: (419) 772-2000
http://www.onu.edu/

Ohio Northern University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine183pharmacy
Law102law, foreign lawyers
Engineering78mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering
Business and Management77accounting, management science, marketing, finance, international business
Science48biology, chemistry, molecular biology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry courses
Education and Teaching36early childhood education, middle school teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, health teaching, industrial arts teaching
Liberal Arts26political science, history, creative writing, Spanish language, technical and business writing, English literature, international studies, sociology, ...
Media26communication studies, journalism
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy24sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer, health and fitness
Computer Science and Engineering20computer engineering, computer science
Nursing and Emergency Medicine20registered nursing
Therapy and Counseling19psychology
Security and Law Enforcement18criminal justice and safety, forensic science
Engineering Technician16industrial tech
Mathematics13mathematics, statistics
Music9music performance, music, music management, music theory and composition
Art Studies6art studies
Religion and Philosophy5youth ministry, religion, philosophy
Medical Support and Technology3clinical lab tech
Conservation and Resource Management2environmental studies
Medical Administration2pharmacy courses

Number of programs and degrees for Ohio Northern University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree44858
Doctor's degree - professional practice2772
Master's degree81
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ohio Northern University had a total enrollment of 3,603 students (3,567 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1935%
20-2134%
22-2423%
25-294%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio82%
Pennsylvania4%
Michigan3%
Indiana2%
New York2%
Illinois1%
(International Students)1%
Florida1%
Kentucky1%
California1%

Ohio Northern University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Ohio Northern University Room and Board (2007)

Ohio Northern University offers campus housing for 2,176 of its 3,567 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Ada, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Ohio Northern University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2942,79085%74927%
Men1,6421,37184%38228%
Women1,6521,41986%36726%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500620
SAT Math630650
SAT Writing500630
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2329
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT38%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Ohio Northern University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,765
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,765
Room and board$ 7,890
Room charge$ 3,945
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,945
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 1,920

Financial Aid:
Ohio Northern University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 308900)

Ohio Northern University Faculty

Ohio Northern University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*3$99,649
Assistant professorcalendar year1*3$87,516
All faculty totalcalendar year2*6$93,583

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year44$96,17712$92,082
Associate professoracademic year40$71,05821$68,510
Assistant professoracademic year53$62,77133$59,058
Instructoracademic year6$53,34010$48,168
Lectureracademic year2*6$48,146
All faculty totalacademic year145$74,61382$64,185

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ohio Northern University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

Ohio Northern University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Molecular Biology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Ohio Northern University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ohio Northern University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Ohio Northern University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Ohio Northern University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Ohio Northern University % of degrees in medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ohio Northern University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ohio Northern University % of degrees in law
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Ohio Northern University % of degrees in engineering
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ohio Northern University Student SAT scores
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ohio Northern University Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Ohio Northern University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Ohio Northern University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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