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Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1195

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3586 admitted students 114 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

15%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1090-1300. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 640, while 25% scored below 540 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 660, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1195 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to ONU.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 56% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    540-640

  • Math

    550-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3586 admitted students 532 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

72%

Similar to the SAT, ONU does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 72% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-28

  • Math

    21-28

  • Composite

    21-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in ONU during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,205 2,707 2,498
Admitted students 3,586 1,768 1,818
Enrolled students 738 400 338
Acceptance rate 69% 65% 73%
Yield rate 21% 23% 19%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, ONU received a total of 5,205 applications. These applications included 2,707 male applicants and 2,498 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,205 applicants, ONU admitted 3,586 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,768 males and 1,818 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 738 students chose to enroll at ONU. This means that 738 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 400 were male and 338 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, ONU had an overall acceptance rate of 69% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 65% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 73%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. ONU had an overall yield rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 19%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for ONU over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,108 1,763 1,345 2,146 1,203 943 69% 68% 70% 586 357 229 27% 30% 24%
2016 3,934 2,043 1,891 2,522 1,304 1,218 64% 64% 64% 598 329 269 24% 25% 22%
2017 4,159 2,213 1,946 2,749 1,453 1,296 66% 66% 67% 640 350 290 23% 24% 22%
2018 4,334 2,190 2,141 2,960 1,491 1,468 68% 68% 69% 682 361 321 23% 24% 22%
2019 3,899 1,965 1,934 2,735 1,392 1,343 70% 71% 69% 608 326 282 22% 23% 21%
2020 4,221 1,981 2,240 2,752 1,279 1,473 65% 65% 66% 579 328 251 21% 26% 17%
2021 5,205 2,707 2,498 3,586 1,768 1,818 69% 65% 73% 738 400 338 21% 23% 19%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Ohio Northern University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

ONU is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ohio Northern University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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