Discover [Your] True North
As a student at Ohio Northern University, you’ll find extraordinary opportunities, support to turn your passions into pathways and lifelong connections that ensure a successful future.
ONU At a Glance: Private, selective, compre-hensive, student-centered university offering more than 70 majors within its five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Pharmacy and Law.
Evidence of Excellence: Ranked No. 24 nation-wide among baccalaureate colleges in Washington Monthly’s College Rankings (2010). For eight consecutive years, Ohio Northern has been ranked among the top five baccalaureate schools in the Midwest in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges. Named in Colleges of Distinction (2011), a guide profiling America’s most distinguished teaching-centered colleges and universities. Listed as one of About.com’s Top Ten Ohio Colleges. Among the top 100 private four-year colleges and small universities in Peterson’s Competitive College Guide (2011). Listed in Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges 2012 Edition.
Campus: Situated on nearly 342 acres in rural Northwest Ohio (within 90 minutes of several major cities), ONU’s safe, friendly, beautiful and modern campus has 31 major buildings, including the Mathile Center for the Natural Sciences and a new observatory featuring three mounted telescopes. The University has a vibrant campus life with top performing arts events and nearly 200 student clubs and organizations. Number of Students: 3,570 representing 42 states and 17 countries (2010-11)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1, Financial Aid and Scholarships: ONU invests more than $53 million to more than 90 % of its students who receive financial aid, including grants and scholarships. Special awards are offered to recognize out-of-state students. Calendar: Semesters, Job Placement Rate: 93 percent, Athletics: NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference, Mascot: The Polar Bear
Faculty: As freshmen, students soon discover that personal attention from faculty and staff is typical of the experience at Ohio Northern. Faculty members at ONU are experts in their fields and passionate about teaching. Students can customize their areas of interest with mentorship and inspiration from professors who care about their students and champion their success.
Student Life and Leadership Opportunities: Students can easily make new friends and lasting memories while pursuing opportunities for leadership roles in the many activities available on campus. Students from all disciplines participate in performing and fine arts, professional organizations, multicultural groups, intramural and club sports, religious organizations, Greek life, residential life programs, and much more.
Visit Us! Only a campus visit can give a true picture of what a college will offer each individual student. During a visit to Northern, you’ll tour campus, visit a faculty member in your area of interest and meet with an admissions counselor. You also can attend a class or meet with a financial aid staff member or an athletic coach. A campus visit is highly encouraged for admission consideration. www.onu.edu/visit
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