“Professional excellence and personal growth in a close-knit Midwestern community”
Ohio Northern University (ONU) is a private, United Methodist university founded in 1871 and located in Ada, Ohio — a small college town in the heart of the state. With 2,700 undergraduates across five colleges and a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, ONU offers an intimate, career-focused education with nationally recognized professional programs in pharmacy, engineering, business, and law. The flagship Raabe College of Pharmacy is one of only seven programs in the United States offering a 0-6 direct entry PharmD — students accepted from high school begin their pharmaceutical education immediately, completing their Doctor of Pharmacy in six years with patient care experience from year one. The College of Engineering provides ABET-accredited degrees in Civil, Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering with a 100% job placement record for many programs. The Pettit College of Law rounds out an extraordinary professional portfolio. ONU students benefit from a genuinely close-knit residential campus where faculty know every student personally. Although Ada is a small town (~5,700 residents), ONU's strong career outcomes — with pharmacy graduates earning $120,000+ from graduation day — make it a destination for career-focused students from around the world. International students from 15 countries have chosen ONU's campus, drawn by the prestige of the Raabe College, the quality of engineering programs, and the transformative Midwestern college experience. Ten-year median earnings of $71,200 — 108% above the national median — reflect ONU's exceptional professional program outcomes.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$39,600 – $52,000
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
One of only seven 0-6 direct entry PharmD programs in the nation. Students gain patient care experience from year one through an on-campus pharmacy, drug information center, mobile health clinic, and community health program. ACPE-accredited.
ABET-accredited programs in Civil, Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering, with a strong emphasis on design projects, industry partnerships, and co-op/internship experiences in the Ohio manufacturing and tech corridor.
AACSB-accredited business school offering programs in accounting, management, marketing, and international business, with ONU's small community enabling close faculty and industry mentor relationships.
Pre-professional and liberal arts programs including pre-medicine, biology, chemistry, communication arts, and criminal justice — many feeding into ONU's professional colleges or graduate/professional school pathways.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $39,800
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
