Ohio Northern University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1871
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
2,612
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$148,583,690
Admissions
Address
525 S. Main Street
Ada, OH 45810
Website
http://www.onu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions-ug@onu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Deborah Miller
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 408-4668
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.onu.edu/apply/index.shtml
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
75%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
75%
Total applicants:
3,712
Total acceptances:
2,777
Total freshman enrollment:
760
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,936
Male acceptances:
1,453
Male freshman enrollment:
421
Female applicants:
1,776
Female acceptances:
1,324
Female freshman enrollment:
339
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
48%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 630
Math:
550 – 650
Combined:
1070 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.5% |
7.7% |
| 600-699 |
33.6% |
42.6% |
| 500-599 |
42.1% |
37.4% |
| 400-499 |
17.2% |
11.2% |
| 300-399 |
1.4% |
1.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.3% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
90%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 29
Math:
23 – 29
Composite:
23 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
15.9% |
19.7% |
18.9% |
| 24-29 |
52.7% |
39.9% |
55.3% |
| 18-23 |
29.7% |
34.9% |
21.1% |
| 12-17 |
1.8% |
5.2% |
4.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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