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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,401
Full-time undergraduates: 2,143
Part-time undergraduates: 258
Total graduate students: 837
Full-time graduate students: 831
Part-time graduate students: 6
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 17%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Hispanic/Latino
84.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
3.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Hispanic/Latino
84.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Nonresident Alien
2.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 342 acres
City or town school is located in: Ada, OH
Population of city/town: 5,823
Nearest major city: Lima, OH
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 38,355
Online campus map: www.onu.edu/files/
campusmap2015.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 68%
Percent of students who live off campus: 32%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, pharmacy museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 24%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 27%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Northern Review, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 45
Campus-based religious organizations:
Ada Friends, Helping Everyone Learn Personal Service, Newman Club, Pre-seminarians, Religious Affairs Committee, Son's Rays, Unlimited Sharing, Volunteers in Mission, Wesley Players, Worship Design Team; Christian Pharmacy International, Christian Athletes, and Northern Christian Fellowships; Jewish Law and Muslim Student Associations
Minority student organizations:
Black and Latino Student Unions
International student organizations:
Amnesty International, World Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Jazz, marching, and symphonic bands; chorus, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, University Singers, Opera Workshop, Northernaires, Men's and Women's chorus, Student Planning Committee, Model UN, Bear Ambassadors, College Democrats, College Republicans; outdoor, pre-law, and President's clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tom Simmons,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Kate Witte,
Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
School colors: burnt orange and black
School mascot: Polar Bears
Athletic conference memberships: Ohio Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; football, lacrosse, and soccer stadiums; track and field complex, wrestling center, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, roller hockey, skiing, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Dayton (75 miles)
Nearest other airport: Columbus (80 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Fremont (80 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lima (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 95% within six months of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Clayton Mathile, Chairman and CEO of the Mathile Institute
  • Mike DeWine, Ohio Attorney General
  • Bob Peterson, Co-Director and writer of movie 'Up'.

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