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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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Learn. Serve. Dream. Believe. – Forward Together
Ohio Northern launches campaign – Forward Together. ONU's $100 million campaign will build a bright and bold future for the University.ONU is a school with a clear and certain purpose – student success. We inspire, support and drive students to go beyond what they believe they can accomplish.
This goal – student success – is what the Forward Together Campaign is all about.
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
Several ONU alumni honored for exceptional work and service
Nine alumni received awards at a banquet held during Homecoming Weekend '22 in October.
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Webers establish scholarship to commemorate ONU’s storied tradition and its dedicated faculty and staff
John G. Weber, BSPh ’65 and Suzanne (Scott) Weber, BSEd ’65 have a great affinity for their alma mater and the people at ONU who…
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Claire Vaubel establishes a law scholarship in memory of her late husband
Claire Vaubel, JD ’71, on behalf of her late husband, George Vaubel, JD ’54, established the George and Claire Vaubel Endowed College…
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Because he found love, laughter and wisdom at ONU in the 70s, this donor gives back today
Ohio Northern University made a positive impact—academically, socially and spiritually--on Larry Winkleman, BSCE ’78 and his late wife
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“It All Leads Back to Northern!”
As a teacher, Joe Mileski, BS ’12, BSME ’20 wanted to change the world. As an engineer, he just might do it.
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Dr. Roger Goldberg leaves a golden legacy
Dr. Roger Goldberg was a master teacher who positively impacted countless Ohio Northern University business students.
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ONU Law ’22 graduates’ bar passage rate among strongest in the state
Bar Success Coordinator Kelly Stevens pointed out that the COVID0-19 pandemic impacted the majority of this law school cohort's…
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Starting strong: ONU President Melissa J. Baumann marks first 100 days in office
President Baumann has rapidly become a familiar and friendly fixture within our campus community. Find out what all she's been up to…
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The Women of Fall Sports
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, Ohio Northern University is sharing stories
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Clays’ gift moving Department of Mechanical Engineering forward faster
The Clays have been pivotal to helping ONU’s College of Engineering
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Judge Allan H. Davis’s gift moving ONU Law students forward
Can one room exact a profound impact on its occupants?
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ONU Nursing, MLS graduates filling health care worker gaps
Ohio Northern's health care graduates have their pick of high-paying and rewarding jobs throughout the region.
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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
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The ONU Holiday Spectacular
Underwritten by Kewpee Hamburgers and the DeBow and Catherine Freed Endowment for the Performing…
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ONU Music Presents The ONU Jazz Band in Concert
Come out to the Bear Cave in Mac to listen to the…
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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!
Alyson Hoffman
For this public relations, communications and marketing triple major, interviewing ONU's new president was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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