Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH · Private
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Ohio Dominican University admitted 94.2% of applicants university-wide (1,830 of 1,942).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.2% | 1,830 | 1,942 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 700 | 1,050 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 93.8% | 897 | 956 |
| Women | 94.6% | 933 | 986 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,830 admitted students, 208 enrolled (11.4% yield).
Ohio Dominican University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ohio Dominican University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,682/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,720 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,962 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,682/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,997 |
| $30k–48k | $17,459 |
| $48k–75k | $19,572 |
| $75k–110k | $21,907 |
| Over $110k | $22,999 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dominican Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Ohio Dominican Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Freshman Academic Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dominican Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Ohio Dominican University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Secondary School Transcripts
- Declaration of Finances
- Recommendation Letters
- Essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Secondary School Transcripts
- Declaration of Finances
- Recommendation Letters
- Essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ohio Dominican University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ohio Dominican University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,748
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Ohio Dominican University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Interdisciplinary studies (12%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ohio Dominican University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.