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Ohio Dominican University is a private regional university located in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Dominican University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Ohio Dominican University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,849 10 years after enrolling, 51st in Ohio, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Ohio Dominican University bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average. Ohio Dominican University is ranked 27th in Ohio.
Ohio Dominican University’s median net annual cost of $19,467 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Ohio Dominican University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Biology, Health & Fitness, Education, Social Work, Advertising & PR - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,467
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.66
Special Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.54
Criminology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.99
Psychology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 10.39
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.4
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Ohio Dominican University - Business Administration, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Educ. Administration, Curriculum and Instruction - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 49% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Ohio Dominican University is 11% lower than the state average, and 8% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Ohio Dominican University, Pell Grant recipients represent 38% of the measured graduating class, 3% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Ohio Dominican University graduates within 4.5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Ohio Dominican University’s economic mobility score of 9.53 is calculated by adjusting the 6.32 economic score of lower-income students by the 38% pell grant recipients within the student body. Ohio Dominican University’s EMS of 9.53 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Ohio Dominican University pays $19,467 a year, $27,844 less than the $47,311 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,467
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Ohio Dominican University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,467 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 73% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,450. This is 19% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,500
Pell grants
$4,736
State grants
$3,360
Institutional grants
$18,603
Ohio Dominican University offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Ohio Dominican University offers 7 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
20%
Ohio Dominican University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 54% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,185 applicants, of which 1,170 were admitted and 180 enrolled. Ohio Dominican University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Ohio Dominican University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
59%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
54%
52%
Black
25%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%