OH
Ohio Northern University
2.87 incidents / 1,000 students
Ada, OH · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Ohio Northern University
Across 2022–2024, Ohio Northern University reported 18 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Central Ohio Technical College.
- 2.87
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,251
- Rank of 2,072
- #92
- OH rank
- 3,140
- Enrolled students
2.87 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Ohio Northern University reports 2.87 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 44% below Northern Oklahoma College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Northern Oklahoma College (20.40/1k); Carroll University (2.55/1k); City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (2.23/1k); Mid-State Technical College (0.32/1k); Hazard Community and Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k); Shawnee State University (1.55/1k); Baldwin Wallace University (0.91/1k); Marion Technical College (1.20/1k); Oberlin College (3.78/1k); John Carroll University (1.05/1k); Kent State University at Stark (0.56/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.87
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,251
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 60%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 7
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 204635 · Ohio Northern University 2.87/1k score rate · #1,251/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.87/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,251/2,072
- ST-MID #92 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Carroll University · +0.32
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 22%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 3,140
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Carroll University (-0.32/1k)
Ohio Northern University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Carroll University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Carroll University (-0.32/1k). National rank #1,251 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Ohio Northern University reports 2.87 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 44% below Northern Oklahoma College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Northern Oklahoma College (20.40/1k); Carroll University (2.55/1k); City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (2.23/1k); Mid-State Technical College (0.32/1k); Hazard Community and Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k); Shawnee State University (1.55/1k); Baldwin Wallace University (0.91/1k); Marion Technical College (1.20/1k); Oberlin College (3.78/1k); John Carroll University (1.05/1k); Kent State University at Stark (0.56/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Ohio Northern University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Ohio on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Hazard Community and Technical · lowest peer 0
Hazard Community and Technical College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Mid-State Technical College · near 0.32
Mid-State Technical College — near
0.32 per 1,000 students
- City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey · near 2.23
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College — near
2.23 per 1,000 students
- Carroll University · near 2.55
Carroll University — near
2.55 per 1,000 students
- Ohio Northern University · this campus 2.87
Ohio Northern University — this campus
2.87 per 1,000 students
- Northern Oklahoma College · highest peer
Northern Oklahoma College — highest peer
20.4 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Ohio Northern University's 2.87/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Ohio Northern University increased from 2 to 7 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 OH 4-year peers in this comparison, Ohio Northern University is larger than 75% and safer-reporting than 22% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Ohio Northern University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Wooster | 1,738 | 9.21 | 0 | 3 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 1,739 | 0.00 | 3 | 69 |
| Muskingum University | 1,751 | 8.57 | 6 | 8 |
| Zane State College | 1,769 | 0.00 | 8 | 69 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 2,009 | 0.00 | 11 | 69 |
| Washington State College of Ohio | 2,025 | 0.00 | 14 | 69 |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 2,097 | 0.00 | 17 | 69 |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 2,099 | 0.00 | 19 | 69 |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 2,127 | 0.00 | 22 | 69 |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 2,148 | 0.00 | 25 | 69 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 2,170 | 0.00 | 28 | 69 |
| Ohio Northern University (this campus) | 3,140 | 2.87 | 75 | 22 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Ohio Northern University rose from 2 to 7 (+250%). The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 2), Fondling (0 to 2) and Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Ohio Northern University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Arson, Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyOhio Northern University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 22% (9 → 7 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Burglary | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 14 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 3 | 61 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 78 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 21 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 60 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Ohio Northern University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
OK
Northern Oklahoma College
20.40 incidents / 1,000 students
WI
Carroll University
2.55 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Ohio Northern University sits on price and outcomes
At $24,478, Ohio Northern University's reported average net price is cheaper than 77% among 228 Ohio colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,989.
- $24,478
- average net price
- $17,989
- Ohio median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,185
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $18,525 for families reporting under $30,000 against $27,710 above $110,000, a difference of $9,185. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $24,478 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $62,686, roughly 2.6 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $39,800
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $39,800
- Avg Net Price
- $24,478
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- SAT Average
- 1252
- SAT Math Range
- 590-710
- ACT Average
- 25
- ACT Range
- 24-29
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 75%
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $62,686
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $80,928
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 91%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,243 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK · 3,138 enrolled
Safety Score 20.40
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · 3,138 enrolled
Safety Score 2.55
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
Chicago, IL · 3,137 enrolled
Safety Score 2.23
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 3,144 enrolled
Safety Score 0.32
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY · 3,134 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Ohio Northern University (national rank #1251) sits near The University of Texas Permian Basin (#1250) and University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (#1252) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
National Rank #1250
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR
National Rank #1252
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
National Rank #1253
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
National Rank #1249
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
National Rank #1254
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Ohio Northern University, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · 3,138 enrolled
Safety score 2.55
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · 3,147 enrolled
Safety score 5.72
Norwich University
Northfield, VT · 3,149 enrolled
Safety score 4.76
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · 3,153 enrolled
Safety score 12.05
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · 3,126 enrolled
Safety score 6.72
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · 3,124 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · 3,121 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · 3,121 enrolled
Safety score 2.88
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · 2,093 enrolled
Safety score 2.87
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX · 5,585 enrolled
Safety score 2.86
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · 14,710 enrolled
Safety score 2.86
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · 6,660 enrolled
Safety score 2.85
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · 4,557 enrolled
Safety score 2.85
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS · 1,041 enrolled
Safety score 2.88
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · 53,363 enrolled
Safety score 2.85
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ohio Northern University safe?
Ohio Northern University has a safety score of 2.87 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,251 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Northern Oklahoma College (20.40/1k). Same-state same-level set: Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k); Shawnee State University (1.55/1k); Baldwin Wallace University (0.91/1k); Marion Technical College (1.20/1k); Oberlin College (3.78/1k); John Carroll University (1.05/1k); Kent State University at Stark (0.56/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k).
What crimes are reported at Ohio Northern University?
For calendar year 2024, Ohio Northern University reported Burglary (2), Fondling (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (2) and Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Ohio Northern University compare to similar schools?
Ohio Northern University reports 44% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Northern Oklahoma College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Northern Oklahoma College (20.40/1k); Carroll University (2.55/1k); City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (2.23/1k); Mid-State Technical College (0.32/1k); Hazard Community and Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Central Ohio Technical College (0.63/1k); Shawnee State University (1.55/1k); Baldwin Wallace University (0.91/1k); Marion Technical College (1.20/1k); Oberlin College (3.78/1k); John Carroll University (1.05/1k); Kent State University at Stark (0.56/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k).
Does Ohio Northern University have fire safety data?
Yes. Ohio Northern University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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