Ohio Northern University - ONU is a private, selective university that offers comprehensive educational opportunities in the arts and sciences, business administration, engineering, pharmacy, and the law. Located in Ada, Ohio Northern University has a student enrollment of 3,577, about 78 percent of whom are from Ohio. Founded in 1871 by Henry Solomon Lehr, an educator and former Civil War soldier, Ohio Northern University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, among other accrediting organizations, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the second among comprehensive colleges in the Midwest. In the past, Ohio Northern University has offered part-time employment opportunities.