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Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University
525 South Main Street
Ada, OH 45810

Official telephone: (419) 772-2529
Website: www.onu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Deborah Miller,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

419 772-2260
888 408-4668 (toll free)
419 772-2313 (fax)
admissions-ug@onu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20, rank in top third of secondary school class, and minimum 2.8 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

December

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 24 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of musical theatre program applicants. 4 units of math and science required of engineering and pharmacy program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.6

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

77%

Average ACT:

26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

20%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,108

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,146 (69%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

586 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

23%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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