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Commencement 2025
Can't make it to campus to celebrate this year's commencement ceremonies? Support your favorite graduate virtually by watching all three ceremonies live. Live-streaming begins 30 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.Law Commencement - May 17 at 10 a.m.
Pharmacy Commencement - May 18 at 9 a.m.
Undergraduate/MSA Commencement - May 18 at 2 p.m.
The Best Value University in Ohio and the Midwest!
Ohio Northern University offers the best value of any university in Ohio and the Midwest, according to new rankings by the Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Report.We're #1 in the Buckeye State in the Best Value category in the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.
In U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, we're ranked #1 in the Best Value Schools category.
Discover your dreams and launch a great career, all at an unbeatable value!
Point your compass toward your dream
Adventure Awaits. Discovery Awaits. Your future awaits at Ohio Northern University –
the place to find True North!
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 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 About Distinctly ONU
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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13:1 Student-faculty ratio
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21 Average class size
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97% Of 2024 graduates reported having a job or entered graduate school within 6 months of graduation
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$27,800 Average financial aid award
News
Sisters and Sisterhood: Three Siblings Graduate Together
The Fisher sisters each followed a unique path, and drew inspiration from their ONU mentors.
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KISS and tell, 50 years later
ONU hasn’t forgotten the night rock ’n roll shook Ada, Ohio.
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Pharmacists can fill gaps in maternity care
ONU researchers uncover perceptions and opportunities in Ohio.
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Drone Day Takes Flight at ONU
Construction management, manufacturing technology, and civil engineering students learn from industry experts.
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ONU receives prestigious classifications in redesigned Carnegie classification system
New classifications by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education reinforce the value and return on investment.
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ONU 2025 commencement speakers, honorary doctoral degree recipients announced
ONU’s three commencement ceremonies will be held May 17 and 18.
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ONU becomes a green chemistry institution
University joins a global movement to embed sustainability in science education.
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ONU theatre students give voice to the Ukrainian people
Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings project takes the stage, April 26-27.
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Students dive into advanced manufacturing technology
Mechanical engineering students are exploring the cutting-edge systems in the new Don Wood Foundation Advanced Metal Technology Lab.
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Tropf to lead ONU Men’s Basketball program
Ohio Northern University’s men’s basketball program will be passing the torch to a new leader.
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Jun.
21
2025 ONU Cedar Point Day
ONU Cedar Point Day is Saturday, June 21, 2025! REGISTER Take advantage of special group pricing…
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Polar Bear Club Celebration of Athletics Golf Outing
REGISTER Save the date and make plans to join…
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