Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University

525 S. Main Street - Ada, OH 45810
Great Lakes Region
Small Town Campus Setting
Small Size
2,592 Undergrad Enrollment
13:1 Student:Faculty
Doctoral Highest Degree
Accepts Tuition Rewards
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Ohio Northern University
525 S. Main Street - Ada, OH 45810
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Ohio Northern University (ONU) has a 96 percent job and graduate school placement rate. Its long-standing success is partly because of excellent professors, partly because of ambitious students, and partly because the University has always been rooted in the future.

At ONU, students move toward a career long before they graduate – and ONU's alumni successes prove it. With more than 60 top-ranked programs and numerous opportunities outside the classroom, any path our more than 3,100 students choose at ONU will be grounded in concrete applications for the future.

Established in 1871 and comprised of five colleges (Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Law), ONU's 342-acre, residential campus in Ada, Ohio is made up of more than 60 modern residences and academic buildings and provides a vibrant campus experience.

Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern University

Neighborhood

Ohio Northern University's Ada campus sits in the heart of a charming small town where students enjoy easy walkability to local restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues along Main Street and the surrounding downtown area. The close-knit community offers a quintessential college town atmosphere with a strong connection between the university and local businesses, creating a welcoming environment for students. With a population of around 5,600 residents, Ada provides a peaceful, safe setting that balances small-town charm with convenient access to nearby larger cities for weekend trips and additional entertainment options.
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Admissions & Enrollment

2025-26 Application Deadlines Deadline  
Rolling Admission Open Applications are reviewed as they arrive
Test scores: Not required
  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
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Highschool Record
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· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 10 1173 - 1376  
ACT 42 25 - 29  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 4,537 48 % 51 % -
Number admitted 3,328 48 % 51 % 1 %
Number enrolled 587 54 % 45 % -
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Majors & Degrees

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Construction Management
Finance
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Education
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Art Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Creative Writing
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
Pharmacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Public Health
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
Legal Professions and Studies
Law
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Analytics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Psychology
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Youth Ministry
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art
Design and Visual Communications
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Fine/Studio Arts
Intermedia/Multimedia
Music Performance
Music
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry — — —
Molecular Biology — — —
Biology/Biological Sciences — — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting — —
Construction Management — — —
Finance — — —
Management Science — — —
Marketing/Marketing Management — — —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Speech Communication and Rhetoric — — —
Journalism — — —
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication — — —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer Science — — —
Education Education — — —
Early Childhood Education and Teaching — —
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching — — —
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels — — —
Art Teacher Education — — —
English/Language Arts Teacher Education — — —
Music Teacher Education — — —
Social Studies Teacher Education — — —
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education — — —
Engineering Civil Engineering — — —
Computer Engineering — — —
Electrical and Electronics Engineering — — —
Engineering — — —
Mechanical Engineering — — —
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician — — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Literature (British and Commonwealth) — — —
Creative Writing — — —
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing — — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics German Language and Literature — — —
Spanish Language and Literature — — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Athletic Training/Trainer — — —
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist — —
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management — — —
Pharmacy — — —
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration — — —
Public Health — — —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse — — —
History History — — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Safety Studies — — —
Forensic Science and Technology — — —
Legal Professions and Studies Law — — —
Programs for Foreign Lawyers — — —
Mathematics and Statistics Applied Mathematics — — —
Mathematics — — —
Statistics — — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Data Analytics — — —
Natural Resources and Conservation Environmental Science — — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology — — —
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management — — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy — — —
Philosophy — — —
Religion/Religious Studies — — —
Physical Sciences Chemistry — — —
Physics — — —
Psychology Psychology — — —
Social Sciences Political Science and Government — — —
Sociology — — —
Theology and Religious Vocations Youth Ministry — — —
Visual and Performing Arts Commercial and Advertising Art — — —
Design and Visual Communications — — —
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts — — —
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology — — —
Fine/Studio Arts — — —
Intermedia/Multimedia — — —
Music Performance — — —
Music — — —

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football
Sport Men Women
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field, Indoor
Track and Field, Outdoor
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball
Wrestling

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Mission Statement

Influenced by a unique history and an enduring affiliation with the United Methodist Church, Ohio Northern University's mission is to provide a high-quality learning environment that prepares students for success in their careers, service to their communities, the nation, and the world, and a lifetime of personal growth inspired by the higher values of truth, beauty and goodness. The University's distinctive academic program includes mutually supporting liberal and professional education components that integrate practice with theory, complemented by excellent co-curricular offerings that enrich the Northern experience. To fulfill this mission, faculty and staff engage with students so they can learn to think critically, creatively and entrepreneurially; communicate effectively; gain practical experience; solve problems collaboratively; and act as ethical and responsible members of a global community.