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Overview |
Dominican | ODU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,276 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | ohiodominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | ODU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $32,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $32,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $21,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $23,646 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | ODU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,186 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | ODU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | ODU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $301 |
Diversity |
Dominican | ODU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Dominican | ODU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | ODU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than ODU based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,276 students)
Dominican vs. ODU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or ODU?
- Dominican University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than ODU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Dominican than Ohio Dominican University ($35,850.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than ODU ($18,162 vs. $21,881)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 7.2% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($11,050 vs. $11,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Ohio Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Ohio Dominican University ($25,315 vs. $23,646)
Dominican vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or ODU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ODU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 1 points higher than at ODU (1009)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at ODU (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ODU (3.32)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than ODU (52.4%)
Dominican vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or ODU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ODU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Ohio Dominican University (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,300 more per year than ODU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,700)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,125)
- Dominican graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($258 vs. $301)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ODU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/