Ohio Northern University: Statistics

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# 2427 of 11,642 In the World
# 683 of 452 In North America
# 624 of 452 In the United States
# 24 of 2 In Ada
# 730 of 844 For International Law
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Acceptance rate

74%

Enrollment

16,744

Average SAT

1,288

Average ACT

27

Avg. cost to attend

$25,941 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

2,706

Graduates

434

Male:Female Ratio

53:47

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Ohio Northern University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 74% 74%
Applicants 4,640 2,262 2,378
Admissions 3,452 1,782 1,670
Freshmen enrolled full time 686 381 305

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 77%
Nonresident Alien 2%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 4%
Black or African American 3%
Two or more races 4%
Unknown 8%

Ohio Northern University majors

Ohio Northern University has granted 458 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 12 master's across 1 programs, and 190 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio Northern University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Pharmacy - - 128
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 75 - -
Law - - 62
Mechanical Engineering 51 - -
Civil Engineering, General 29 - -
Accounting 11 12 -
Construction Management, General 22 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 19 - -
Computer Science 16 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 16 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15 - -
Finance, General 14 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10 - -
Environmental Science 10 - -
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 10 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9 - -
Psychology, General 9 - -
Forensic Science and Technology 8 - -
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 8 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7 - -
Political Science and Government, General 7 - -
Computer Engineering, General 6 - -
Management Science 6 - -
Statistics, General 5 - -
Molecular Biology 4 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4 - -
Art Teacher Education 3 - -
Design and Visual Communications, General 3 - -
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 3 - -
History, General 3 - -
Intermedia & Multimedia 3 - -
Music Teacher Education 3 - -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 3 - -
Biochemistry 2 - -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 2 - -
Creative Writing 2 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2 - -
Mathematics, General 2 - -
Music, General 2 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 - -
Chemistry, General 1 - -
Data Analytics, General 1 - -
Education, General 1 - -
Engineering, Other 1 - -
Philosophy 1 - -
Philosophy, Other 1 - -
Physics, General 1 - -
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1 - -
Sociology, General 1 - -
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1 - -
Grand Total 458 12 190

Publications & Citations

Ohio Northern University has published 2,535 scientific papers with 30,508 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,490 / 14,728
Biology
1,098 / 17,290
Computer Science
1,095 / 16,244
Political Science
1,082 / 8,386
Law
1,042 / 8,219
Engineering
1,018 / 14,160
Medicine
1,010 / 15,259
Chemistry
981 / 15,360
Physics
864 / 13,119
Environmental Science
825 / 9,062
Psychology
780 / 11,508
Sociology
721 / 7,066
Philosophy
658 / 6,379
Business
578 / 5,004
Quantum and Particle physics
555 / 8,561
Biochemistry
507 / 8,967
Mathematics
505 / 6,735
Genetics
482 / 8,546
History
469 / 3,452
Geography and Cartography
460 / 4,693
Economics
450 / 4,595
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
392 / 4,144
Geology
383 / 5,117
Organic chemistry
353 / 7,394
Psychiatry
329 / 6,727
Archaeology
328 / 3,109
Materials Science
311 / 5,666
Ecology
301 / 2,918
Art & Design
293 / 1,938
Statistics
286 / 4,696
Mechanical Engineering
276 / 1,769
Development Studies
274 / 2,398
Nursing
272 / 3,740
Paleontology
270 / 3,626
Linguistics
266 / 1,938
Pathology
245 / 4,396
Pharmacology
244 / 5,270
Education
225 / 2,138
Health Science
221 / 3,191
Family medicine
220 / 2,883

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

62 Notable alumni

Walter Frank Rittman

1. Walter Frank Rittman

1883-1954 (aged 71)
chemical engineer
Walter Frank Rittman was an American chemical engineer with the United States Bureau of Mines.
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Charles D. Conover

2. Charles D. Conover

1881-1937 (aged 56)
politician
Charles D. Conover was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives 1915–1916.
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George E. Kryder

3. George E. Kryder

1872-1953 (aged 81)
politician
George E. Kryder was a Republican politician from Henry County, Ohio. He was President of the Ohio Senate in 1923 and 1924.
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Edward S. Matthias

4. Edward S. Matthias

1873-1953 (aged 80)
lawyer judge
Edward Shiloh Matthias was a Republican lawyer from the U.S. state of Ohio who served the longest term in state history as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court, more than 38 years.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NorthernONU
Founded 1871
Motto Ex diversitate viresOut of diversity strength
Colors orange, black, white
Academic calendar Undergraduate: September to May (September - November; November-March; March-May); Law: August to May (August-December; January-May)
Total staff 494
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 525 S. Main St Ada, Ohio, 45810-1599 United States
City Population 5,000
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