Biology
Ranked #66 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,431
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,309
- Ranked-college median: $20,717

Columbus, OH, United States
Ohio Dominican University's acceptance rate is 94.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,185 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH, with 760 students. The average net price after grants is $17,780 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,622.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 94.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,170 of 2,185 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
Smaller than 71% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH, United States
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Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH, United States
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityIn or next to Columbus, OH
In the city250 mi
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NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
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Compare with Ursuline CollegeOhio Dominican University admitted 94.2% of 2,185 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Ohio Dominican University is $36,422 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,780 a year.
The average net price at Ohio Dominican University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,780 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
50.7% of first-time, full-time students at Ohio Dominican University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Ursuline College, Lourdes University, and Walsh University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH
Graduation rate 55%, close to 51%
Profile closeness89/100
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH
Enrollment 543 students, close to 760
Profile closeness75/100
Walsh University-Ohio
North Canton, OH
Graduation rate 58%, close to 51%
Profile closeness74/100
Notre Dame College-Ohio
Cleveland, OH
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness62/100
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness53/100
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness47/100
Xavier University-Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
Acceptance rate 86%, close to 94%
Profile closeness43/100
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness24/100
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