Campus of Ohio Dominican University

    Ohio Dominican University

    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

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Ohio Dominican University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 94.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,170 of 2,185 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    94.2%

    Less selective than 85% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $17,780
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    50.7%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $54,622
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 61% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    760

    Smaller than 71% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Ohio Dominican UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Ohio Dominican University admitted 94.2% of 2,185 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants2,185

      94.2% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted1,170

      15% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)175
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $17,780

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $36,422
    Average net price
    $17,780
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    43.5%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    50.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $54,622

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Ohio Dominican University

    Programs at Ohio Dominican University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Ohio Dominican University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Biology

    Ranked #66 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 23 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $90,431
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $25,309
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Business

    Ranked #595 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 40 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $63,823
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $23,250
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Ohio Dominican University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    760

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Ohio Dominican University

    Columbus, OH, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to Columbus, OH

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Ohio Dominican University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Ohio 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).

    How much is Ohio Dominican University tuition?

    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.

    What is the average net price at Ohio Dominican University?

    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.

    What is the graduation rate at Ohio Dominican University?

    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.

    What colleges are similar to Ohio Dominican University?

    The closest matches are Ursuline College, Lourdes University, and Walsh University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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