Ohio Northern University — College Profile

About

Located in rural Ada, Ohio Northern University is a comprehensive private institution best known for blending a strong liberal arts foundation with high-caliber professional training, particularly within its acclaimed T.J. Smull College of Engineering and Raabe College of Pharmacy. A key distinctive feature is its direct-entry, six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, alongside its dedicated Pettit College of Law, which together provide undergraduate and graduate students with early, immersive practical experience. Campus culture is tight-knit and supportive, characterized by close faculty mentorship, vibrant participation in NCAA Division III athletics and Greek life, and consistently high post-graduation placement rates.

Wikipedia:Ohio Northern University is a private college in Ada, Ohio, United States. Founded by Henry Solomon Lehr in 1871, ONU offers over 60 programs across five undergraduate and graduate colleges and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college had an enrollment of about 3,000 students as of 2023.

Location

Ada, OH, 45810-1599 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

CMH · Columbus

72 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$39,800

Housing & food (on campus)$14,604

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$63,490

Average net price$24,478

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$39,800

Housing & food (on campus)$14,604

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$63,490

Average net price$24,478

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.onu.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Ohio Northern University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$41,720

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$2,322

Transportation$840

Total published by the school$63,490

Source: www.onu.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$18,525

$30–48k

$19,223

$48–75k

$22,336

$75–110k

$25,605

$110k+

$27,710

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

75%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

59%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

75% graduated · 19% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$62,686

10 yrs after entry$80,928

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$12k–$28k

90th percentile$33,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

74%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1252

R 585–690 · M 590–710

ACT midpoint

Comp 24–29 · E 22–29 · M 24–29

SAT middle 50%: 1175–1400

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Student Body

Gender

Men 55%Women 45%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

21%

First-gen

24%

Family income

$79,216

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

80%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$62,686

After 10 yrs

$80,928

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration99

Mechanical Engineering66

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26

Civil Engineering23

Biology, General23

Marketing23

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20

Finance and Financial Management Services16

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15

Accounting and Related Services15

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14

Criminal Justice and Corrections13

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12

Computer Science11

Computer Engineering11

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering11

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$216M

Full-time faculty

79%

Faculty salary

$9,306/mo

Teaching spend

$14,868

per student

Federal loans

55%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

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