Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University
Former names	Northwestern Ohio Normal School (1871–1885); Ohio Normal University (1885–1903)
Motto	Ex diversitate vires (Latin)
Motto in English	"Out of diversity strength"
Type	Private college
Established	1871
Religious affiliation	United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$160.3 million (2019)
President	Melissa J. Baumann
Provost	Juliet K. Hurtig
Academic staff	654
Students	3,088 (2017)
Undergraduates	2,900 (2017)
Location	Ada, Ohio, United States
Campus	Rural
Colors	Orange, Black, White;
Nickname	Polar Bears
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – OAC
Mascot	Klondike
Website	www.onu.edu

Ohio Northern University (Ohio Northern or ONU) is a private college in Ada, Ohio. Founded by Henry Solomon Lehr in 1871, ONU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers over 60 programs to choose from across five colleges and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

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^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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