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A bold future starts here. When you apply to Ohio Northern University, you apply to one of our five colleges. And when you’re accepted, you’re immediately part of the college and can begin taking classes toward your degree.

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Strength in Numbers

We’ve most recently been recognized for teaching quality, high graduation rates and, most impressively, providing a high return on investment for our graduates.

  • 60+ Academic programs in arts, sciences, business, engineering, law and pharmacy
  • 97% Job and graduate school placement rate for grads
  • $25,000 Average financial aid award received by students
  • 12:1 Our low student-to-faculty ratio helps to build relationships that open professional doors
STUDENT AND KLONDIKE
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Learn about Financial Aid and Scholarships to help you achieve your dreams

Earning your degree is one of the biggest and most rewarding investments you’ll make during your lifetime – and we have seen the highest returns in the entire state. Learn about the financial aid and scholarships we offer.
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A BOLD FUTURE STARTS HERE

At ONU, you don’t have to wait a year to begin your program of choice. When you apply to Ohio Northern University, you apply to one of our five colleges. And when you’re accepted, you’re immediately part of the college and can begin taking classes toward your degree.
  • As an undergraduate, you’ll discover a special blend of phenomenal academics and a 150-year tradition of family. Here, involvement and camaraderie come with the small-town territory. And that territory – from the Tundra to the Green Monster – is truly what you make of it. Learn more.

  • Study pharmacy at one of the nation’s premier colleges of pharmacy. Graduates from the Raabe College of Pharmacy are leaders in the field – active in local, state and national health-related organizations. Learn more.

  • Prepare for a future law career at the Pettit College of Law or further your business acumen with a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), a highly specialized graduate degree in forensic accounting and audit services or taxation. Learn more.

  • We are excited about your interest in transferring to ONU – one of the best private, comprehensive universities in the country. You can begin in the fall semester (August) or spring semester (January). Learn more.

  • No matter what corner of the world you hail from, you’ll thrive at ONU. We offer students of all nationalities, races and religions a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment in which to work and learn. Learn more.

  • ONU provides participating high schools and students with a unique and sustainable way to take advantage of a rigorous curriculum through college-level courses while earning college credit. Learn more.

  • Earning your degree is one of the biggest and most rewarding investments you'll make during your lifetime – and ONU has one of the highest returns in the entire state. Learn about the financial aid and scholarships we offer.

Dive Deeper

At ONU, you’ll find a place that celebrates who you are. A place that invites you to explore all your passions and dive past the surface to discover something new in yourself.

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The best discoveries come from the unexpected. Embrace it.

Unexpected as it may be, your application to ONU just might be the push your future self needs right now. Dreams require action to come true.

Carly Waugh wanted a personal education
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I did not want to be student number 110 in classroom A. ONU just felt more ‘homey’ and close-knit, in that sense, so I liked it.
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Find Your Admissions Counselor

We are here to help during every step of your college search. Use the arrows to find your counselor and their contact information. We look forward to meeting you during your campus visit or talking with you at high school and college fairs. Call 419-772-2260 or 888-408-4668, text 419-757-8479 or email admissions-ug@onu.edu.

 

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Deanna Haan, 419-772-2260, Campus Visit Coordinator

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Adam Byram, 419-772-2654, Ohio Counties: Ashland|Crawford|Erie|Huron|Lorain|Marion|Medina|Morrow| Ottawa|Richland|Sandusky|Seneca|Summit|Wyandot

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Rich Bensman, 419-772-2428, Ohio Counties: Brown|Butler|Champaign|Clark|Clermont|Clinton|Darke|Fayette| Greene|Hamilton|Highland|Logan|Miami|Montgomery|Preble| Shelby|Warren

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Lacie Piekarski, 419-772-2266, Ohio Counties: Allen|Ashland|Auglaize|Crawford|Defiance|Erie|Fulton|Hancock| Henry|Huron|Lorain|Lucas|Marion|Mercer|Morrow|Ottawa| Paulding|Putnam|Richland|Sandusky|Seneca|Summit|Van Wert|Williams|Wood|Wyandot

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Brenda Averesch, 419-772-2793, Ohio Counties: Delaware, Franklin

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Dean Altstaetter, 419-772-2274, Ohio Counties: Ashtabula|Belmont|Carroll|Columbiana|Cuyahoga| Geauga|Harrison|Holmes|Jefferson|Lake|Mahoning|Monroe|Portage| Stark|Trumbull|Tuscarawas|Wayne

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Deborah Miller, director, 419-772-2464, Ohio Counties: Adam|Athens|Coshocton|Fairfield|Gallia|Guernsey|Hardin|Hocking| Jackson|Knox|Lawrence|Licking|Madison|Meigs|Morgan|Muskingum| Noble|Perry|Pickaway|Pike|Ross|Scioto|Union|Vinton|Washington

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Office Staff Listing

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The 2019 ONU Viewbook

True stories of ONU

For some, choosing where to go to college is about following the crowd. But Ohio Northern University students create their own experiences. Here, you’ll find a place that celebrates who you are. A place that invites you to dive past the surface to discover something new in yourself.
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OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY HAILED AS EDUCATIONAL LEADER IN COLLEGE RANKINGS

Ohio Northern University has once again received high marks for its commitment to offering students an outstanding educational experience. Several ranking services have recognized Ohio Northern as a top choice among colleges and universities in the Midwest and beyond. 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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Seek Adventure

Get ready for a successful career, service to the world and a lifetime of personal growth. Hitting the books is job one, followed by adventures and experiences you’ve never imagined.

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Lily Brautigam

This future teacher will graduate debt-free, thanks to scholarship support

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Rachel Murray

Civil engineering major plans a career in the water treatment industry

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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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HELP RECRUIT POLAR BEARS

You have personally experienced the power of transformative education, as an Ohio Northern Alumni. Now we NEED your help to join our Admissions Alumni Recruitment team. Giving back to the University through volunteer opportunities is a terrific way for alumni to make a difference.

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TUITION EXCHANGE

ONU is a member school of Tuition Exchange – a reciprocal scholarship program for students/children of faculty and staff who are employed at more than 625 participating institutions. If you qualify for this program and are interested in being considered for Tuition Exchange, please inform admissions or financial aid early in the enrollment process. Initial Tuition Exchange scholarship offers are made on a rolling basis starting in late January. You'll want to submit your applications and initial certifications by March 1 for fullest consideration. Questions can be directed to Deb Miller, Office of Admissions, 419-772-2260, or Dr. Julie Hurtig, Office of Academic Affairs, at 419-772-2033.

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  • Contact ONU's Tuition Exchange liaison
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Set amidst rolling fields in a quiet countryside, our campus community is as close-knit as they come. Schedule a visit, and see for yourself.

To get started on your college journey, contact us today at 419-772-2260, 888-408-4668 or admissions-ug@onu.edu.
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