Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University, also referred to as ONU, is located in Ada, Ohio, United States. The university was established in the year 1871 by Henry Solomon Lehr. It is a United Methodist Church-affiliated, private university offering enrollment to more than 3,000 students every year. ONU has five colleges under it. These are:

• Claude W. Pettit College of Law
• Getty College of Arts and Sciences
• James F. Dicke College of Business Administration
• Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy
• T.J. Smull College of Engineering

Ohio Northern University sponsors a large number of student organizations and clubs. These include societies such as Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Black Student Union, International Business Club, and Sigma Tau Delta. The university's sports teams are known as the Polar Bears, and they participate in volleyball, baseball, basketball, swimming, tennis, cross country, soccer, track and field, wrestling, softball, golf, and football.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in medicine, law, and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 3,603 in 2007-2008 (3,567 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Ohio Northern University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Ohio Northern University provides on-campus housing for 2,176 of its 3,567 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Ohio Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: