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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. Learn More
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ONU leads in student engagement – internships, research, jobs and grad school.
Graduates enjoy superior outcomes when it comes to success and satisfaction. You can land a dream job, attend first-rate graduate schools, command excellent salaries and become entrepreneurs and leaders. A 2018 national student engagement survey shows that ONU students exceed the national average of senior students who participated in high-impact practices (HIP): learning communities, service-learning, research with faculty, internship or field experiences, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences. Learn More
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National and regional recognition.
Ohio Northern is well-known regionally and nationally for its excellent and rigorous academic programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked ONU No. 3 among Midwest regional colleges in Best Colleges 2021 and also ranked ONU fourth in the Midwest for “Best Value Schools” and among the “A+ Schools for B Students.” The Wall Street Journal named ONU one of the top-12 small colleges in the Midwest. The Princeton Review featured ONU as one of the nation’s top schools in The Best 386 Colleges: 2021 Edition. Learn More
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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.
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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.

  • 12:1 Student-faculty ratio
  • 19 Average class size
  • 50,000 Yearly volunteer and service hours by our students
  • $25,000 Average financial aid award
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ONU’s VITA program offering income tax filing assistance

Dicke College of Business Administration students, who are IRS-certified, will help community members fill out basic and intermediate…

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News Article Image - Pharmacy practice’s evolution focus of ’23 Sebok Pharmacy Lecture at ONU

Pharmacy practice’s evolution focus of ’23 Sebok Pharmacy Lecture at ONU

Featured speaker Lucinda L. Maine, Ph.D., R.Ph, is the former executive vice president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges…

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News Article Image - How to Create the Future’ to be focus of ONU College of Engineering presentation

How to Create the Future’ to be focus of ONU College of Engineering presentation

Keynote speaker T.K. Coleman is the co-founder of apprenticeship program Praxis and the education director at Foundation for Economic…

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News Article Image - Freed Center to open 2023 with IMPULSE: A Spring Dance Concert

Freed Center to open 2023 with IMPULSE: A Spring Dance Concert

Two performances will feature faculty, guest artists and student choreographers who have curated the concert based on emotions, ideas…

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California Dreamin’

The ONU Marching Band toured southern California in November, performing at iconic locations including the Santa Monica Pier and…

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News Article Image - The Gossels continue to care for ONU students

The Gossels continue to care for ONU students

It was over 60 years ago and tuition was just $260 a quarter, but Tom, BSPh ’63, Hon.D. ’17, and Phyllis (Black) Gossel, BSEd ’63,…

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ONU to construct new softball stadium

Thanks in part of the generous support of two long-time ONU supporters and alumni, field construction will begin at the end of the…

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News Article Image - DiBiasios establish endowed scholarship to support future teachers

DiBiasios establish endowed scholarship to support future teachers

The DiBiasios pay-it-forward gift supports their belief that teaching excellence is an essential component of American democracy.

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News Article Image - Furthering human rights across the globe

Furthering human rights across the globe

ONU law professor Jean-Marie Kamatali narrowly escaped death in the Rwandan genocide when he was a young attorney

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“Mr. ONU” and Gretchen Robinson support the Forward Together Campaign

William “Bill” Robinson, fondly known as “Mr. ONU,” devoted his entire career to serving students and furthering Ohio Northern…

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News Article Image - ONU awarded nearly $1 million from State of Ohio for STEM student support

ONU awarded nearly $1 million from State of Ohio for STEM student support

The funding will benefit students who pursue fields of study ranging from biology to nursing.

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News Article Image - ONU HealthWise Pharmacy now offering compounding services

ONU HealthWise Pharmacy now offering compounding services

Compounding can serve individual patient and veterinary needs that some commercially available medications cannot. Pharmacy resident…

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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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Impulse: Spring Dance Concert

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. Motivation (impulse) to move (…

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    National Pizza Day

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    Spiritual Conversation Hour

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    09

    Chapel Worship

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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!

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Gretchen Frock

Exercise physiology major gets involved

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Kyra Hanes

Social studies major plans to bring history to life

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April Huan

Pharmacy student builds knowledge in the research lab

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ONU has a rich history of academic excellence, and we’re always evolving to meet society’s ever-changing needs. We’ve most recently been recognized for teaching quality, high graduation rates, commitment to volunteer service and, most impressively, providing a high return on investment for our graduates.
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