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Ohio Dominican University

#57 in Best Value Colleges in Ohio
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Columbus, OH
  • 277 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B+
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B+
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Ohio Dominican is a private, Catholic university located in Columbus, Ohio. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,040 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Ohio Dominican acceptance rate is 52%. Popular majors include Business, Accounting, and Biology. Graduating 37% of students, Ohio Dominican alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,700.
About Ohio Dominican University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Address
1216 Sunbury Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Website
ohiodominican.edu

Ohio Dominican University Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
52%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
870-1040
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$22,816/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $20,164/ year
  • $30-48k
    $19,796/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,042/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,817/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,382/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
93%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.14 responses
63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.16 responses
75%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.16 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business
    90 Graduates
  • Accounting
    23 Graduates
  • Biology
    23 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    19 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    17 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    16 Graduates
  • Finance
    13 Graduates
  • Criminology
    11 Graduates
  • Public Relations
    11 Graduates
  • Insurance
    10 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,040Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
32%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 10 responses
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  • Athlete
    80%
  • Friendly
    20%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
81%
Poll
50%
of students say they don't have Greek life.22 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.25 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 10 responses
Report
  • Community
    50%
  • Engaging classes
    40%
  • Pre High School Musical
    10%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
37%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.7 responses
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Ohio Dominican University Reviews

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Ohio Dominican is the perfect school for me, even if I doubted it going into my freshman year. The small class sizes are amazing and allow you to really get to know your professors and learn a lot about the subject. The free resources offered on campus, from peer tutoring in the library, counseling in the wellness center, and career planning in the career develop office, help make this university great and sets students up for success if they choose to take advantage of all that is offered. I love ODU!
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Some professors are fantastic, others are mostly under paid adjuncts who couldn't care less about their students. The school is completely athletics focused, meaning there is literally noting to do besides play your sport and go home on your off weekends. The education department is the absolute worst and a complete waste of time if you are actually interested in being a teacher. The school claims they offer classes but in reality thy lie to get you there. To make things even better there have been two shooting instances in the past year alone. But to have no fear because a ticket happy public safety division is there to protect you with their creeper vans and bicycles. Keep in mind this school is in a very dangerous area and the only student life is deriving to Easton or going to OSU
Ohio Dominican has totally changed my view of college for the better. I transferred there my sophomore year with the feeling that every class and subject would be frustrating and difficult, I soon found out that wasn't the case. As soon as I started my classes I was welcome by eager professors who took the time to make sure I was comfortable and knew my way around. The atmosphere is unlike any other for this size of school. Earning my degree has been so worth while here and I am so happy I transferred to such an awesome school.