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Ohio Dominican University
Admission at Ohio Dominican University is close to open (94.2%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $51,748 median earnings below before the application.
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Ohio Dominican University sits in Columbus proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Biology, General, where graduates median $90,431 four years out. 36.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 760 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 64% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 20 and 28 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Ohio Dominican University's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Ohio Dominican University received 1,559 applications and admitted 1,329 (85.2%), with 234 enrolling.
Ohio Dominican University is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. Ohio Dominican University's submitters' middle half scored 20–28 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Ohio Dominican University compares
| Ohio Dominican University | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.2% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,720 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $51,748 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
At $51,748, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($52,356). Look at Ohio Dominican University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $35,720 regardless of where you're from. At Ohio Dominican University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 760 — Ohio Dominican University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
41% graduate within six years. Roughly 59% don't — ask a Ohio Dominican University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Ohio Dominican University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | $90,431 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $71,644 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $65,961 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,823 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $61,628 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,174 |
Median earnings for these 6 Ohio Dominican University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $51,748 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Ohio Dominican University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Ohio Dominican University?
The middle 50% of Ohio Dominican University's submitters earned ACT composites of 20–28; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is Ohio Dominican University's acceptance rate?
85.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,329 admitted from 1,559 applicants.
How much does Ohio Dominican University cost?
At Ohio Dominican University, published tuition is $35,720 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Ohio Dominican University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Ohio Dominican University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $51,748 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Trinity Health System School of Nursing — 100% admitted
- Mercy College of Ohio — 93.2% admitted
- The Modern College of Design — 91.7% admitted
- Kent State University at Kent — 86.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.