Ohio Northern University

Northern is on a 342-acre campus in the small town setting of Ada, Ohio.

Northern Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Northern students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Northern has fraternities and sororities.

Northern has the Habitat for Humanity. In fact, more students participate in the Habitat for Humanity than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Northern include Student Planning Committee, Student Senate, Northern Christian Fellowship and Marching Band.

Northern students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Hypnotist and Mud Volleyball.

Northern Housing

This table offers information on housing at Northern.

Northern offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Northern students live on campus. In 2022, 65% of undergrads at Northern lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 35% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Northern. There are 1,954 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,426 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,757 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Northern offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Northern Athletics

At Northern there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Northern:

Is Northern Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Ohio Northern University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Northern campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Northern offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Northern

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Northern, take Interstate 75 to Ada, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to John Glenn Columbus International airport.

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