Ohio Northern University
525 S. Main Street
Ada, OH 45810
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,597
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $134,397,149
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $28,260
Room/Board: $7,080
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 60%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 100%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Marathon Ashland, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, School Systems; VA Med Centers and Hospitals
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 488,502
Number of current serial subscriptions: 9,362
Number of microforms: 835,182
Number of audiovisuals: 11,572
Number of ebooks: 4
Other library facilities: Taggart Law Library – Numbers are included in above counts
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Pharmacy Museum, Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 550
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 61%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 18%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 20%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 61%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (59%), women’s dorms (6%), men’s dorms (2%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (23%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 70%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 23%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 16
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 25%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 285 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Dayton (75), Columbus (90)
Nearest train station: Fremont (80)
Nearest bus station: Lima (20)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Bowling Green State University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Bowling Green State University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: All Sporting Events, Performing Arts Center Events, Music Productions
Do you have dormitory