WE ARE
WE ARE NORTHERN
Sound investment. Lifetime of value.
Earning your degree is likely one of the biggest and most rewarding investments you’ll make during your lifetime. Think you can’t afford an Ohio Northern education? Think again. Attending ONU is comparable to a public university for many students once you figure in our generous financial aid package. ONU is committed to helping you with straightforward information and personalized assistance with the financial aid process.
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By the numbers
There are lots of things we want you to know about Ohio Northern, but here are a few to get you started.
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12:1 Student-faculty ratio
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19 Average class size
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50,000 Yearly volunteer and service hours by our students
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$25,000 Average financial aid award
News
ONU’s Homecoming Weekend ’22 to take place Oct. 21-22
Ohio Northern University’s Homecoming Weekend, planned for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, will feature several campus events and a…
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ONU’s College of Engineering receives significant NSF grant to offer disadvantaged students additional assistance
Ohio Northern University’s T.J. Smull College of Engineering received a $748,839 grant from the National Science Foundation to assist…
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Vukoviches establish a fund to encourage students to explore the world
As part of the Forward Together campaign, Drs. Tom, BSEd ’65, and Diane Vukovich have established the Student Adventure Fund in the…
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ONU alumna, Ernst & Young retiree Pamela S. Hershberger to fund scholarships for financially challenged students
Ohio Northern University is pleased to announce that Pamela S. Hershberger, BSBA ’87, is establishing the Pamela S. Hershberger…
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Summer ’22 pharmacy exchange students experienced mobile clinic, s’mores and more
For the first time in more than two years, Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy hosted exchange students this past…
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‘The culmination of childhood dreams’: Four ONU alumni detail their NASA Artemis I work
Several Ohio Northern University alumni are hoping to see their hard work blast off, literally, during the much-anticipated Artemis I…
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Reptile Recovery: New captive breeding program at ONU helping endangered Plains Garter Snakes
An abrupt U-turn happened this summer when Ohio Northern University biology professor Katheryn Krynak, Ph.D., was taking a road trip…
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Serving an Ace
Breaking barriers and building a powerhouse volleyball program The volleyball program at Ohio Northern University is legendary, with a…
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Polar Bear Family: Part 1
For our legacy students, being a Polar Bear is a family affair. These students have at least one close family member who is an alumni…
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Freed Center to open 2022-2023 season with 'Julius Caesar'
The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University (ONU) is excited to release its full slate of theatre, dance and…
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ONU Star Parties to resume
Ohio Northern University is resuming its Star Parties, which provide opportunities to gaze at and learn more about the night sky. …
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Ohio Northern University retains high rankings in trusted college assessments, College of Engineering climbs prominent list
When it comes to college rankings from trusted sources such as U.S. News and World Report, Ohio Northern University remained high on…
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This is a place that cultivates the whole person. Here you can explore whatever you are passionate about.Bob Peterson, BSME ’83, PIXAR Animation Studios
Oct.
22
The Original Broadway Swing!
Oct. 22, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 2022 | 2 p.m. Original Concept by Original Direction and…
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ONU Pettit College of Law 2nd Annual Golf Outing
You are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual…
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ONU Music Presents Bria Scatterday in Senior Recital
Join ONU music in celebrating the capstone Senior…
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STUDENT STORIES
Ohio Northern offers students an opportunity to grow and develop as a person - both in and out of the classroom. Hitting the books is job number one, followed by adventures and experiences that take students to places they never expected. Learn more about the journeys others have taken and consider what you might be able to do at ONU too!
Vini Viera de Souza
This Brazilian student dreamed of studying in the U.S., and scholarships made it possible
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Jeffrey “Jacob” Bassitt
A "gut feeling" led this theatre and communication studies major home
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