Ohio Northern University

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Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: United Methodist
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Polar Bears
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School Description
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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 develop students 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 beauty, truth 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.

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Ohio Northern University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Ohio Northern University is a private, United Methodist Church-affiliated university located in the United States in Ada, Ohio, founded by Henry Solomon Lehr in 1871. ONU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ONU is a sister university with Dankook University, a private university in Seoul, South Korea.

Academic programs

The university comprises five colleges:

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

Prior to 1973, the law school was known as "the Warren G. Harding College of Law". It was renamed in honor of Claude W. Pettit, a judge and former dean of the college.

History

Early years

Henry Solomon Lehr, a former soldier in the American Civil War, became the schoolmaster for the Ada public school in 1866. Lehr began offering additional courses in the evenings to motivated students to cover topics beyond the standard curriculum. After five years, he approached the town about starting a university. In August 1871, the Northwestern Ohio Normal School started with nearly 150 students attending classes in downtown stores and local churches until the first classroom building was completed in October.

Lehr built the university from the ground up, and was involved in all activities from building construction to faculty selection and curriculum design. Like most of the schools in the post-civil war period, the school’s focus was on preparing public school teachers. However, by the mid-1880s, the school’s curriculum had expanded to include programs in pharmacy, engineering, law, and business. In 1885, the school trustees changed the name to Ohio Normal University to reflect the expanded scope.

President Lehr’s educational philosophy formed through his own educational experiences, and emphasized low tuition, flexible schedule and curriculum, and allowed women as both students and faculty. To secure the school’s future, Lehr tried to secure state support for the school, but when that failed, he arranged to sell the school to the United Methodist Church. When the transfer was completed in 1899, he was succeeded by Dr. Leroy Belt in 1900, and then by Dr. Albert Edwin Smith in 1905.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,214
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 27,045
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 95%
Other 3%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 84%
Out-of-State 16%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 84%
Pennsylvania 3%
Indiana 2%
Michigan 2%
Illinois 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 55%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Track (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 27,045    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 26,835    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 210    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,753 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,535 92%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 13,463 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 8,170 77%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 92% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 46%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 530
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 650
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 92%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 21, Math: 22
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 29

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Ohio Northern University

Bachelor's Level Majors

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