Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · Private four-year · Town: Fringe
2,592undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,396average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,537
- Admitted
- 3,328
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 74%
- Admit rate, men
- 73%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 587
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 10%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-678
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 593-698
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 42%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Bachelor's (75 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (7)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Analytics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,800
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,200
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,286
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,486
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,486
- Total cost living at home
- $46,911
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,389 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $21,125 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,253 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,769 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,022 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,120
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,026
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,974
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 74%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 59% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 76% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 196 | 73% |
| Men | 295 | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 24 | 46% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 369 | 72% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 72 | 76% |
| International | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 588 | 76% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 71 | 61% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,042
- Undergraduates
- 2,592
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,348
- Part-time undergraduates
- 244
- Graduate students
- 450
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 45% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Fringe
- Address
- 525 S. Main St, Ada, OH, 45810-1599
- County
- Hardin County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.