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Congratulations, Class of 2025!
At Ohio Northern University, our graduates make us proud year after year. This remarkable class continues that tradition, proving that high-impact learning, meaningful connections forged with professors and classmates, and diverse opportunities, pave the way to fulfilling, successful futures.
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!
Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç
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 Â鶹Éç mentors.
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KISS and tell, 50 years later
Â鶹Éç hasn’t forgotten the night rock ’n roll shook Ada, Ohio.
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Pharmacists can fill gaps in maternity care
Â鶹Éç researchers uncover perceptions and opportunities in Ohio.
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Drone Day Takes Flight at Â鶹Éç
Construction management, manufacturing technology, and civil engineering students learn from industry experts.
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Â鶹Éç 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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Â鶹Éç 2025 commencement speakers, honorary doctoral degree recipients announced
Â鶹Éç’s three commencement ceremonies will be held May 17 and 18.
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Â鶹Éç becomes a green chemistry institution
University joins a global movement to embed sustainability in science education.
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Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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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2025 Â鶹Éç Cedar Point Day
Â鶹Éç Cedar Point Day is Saturday, June 21, 2025! REGISTER Take advantage of special group pricing…
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