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Overview |
KY State | ODU | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,276 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | ohiodominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | ODU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $32,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $32,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $21,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $23,646 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | ODU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 1,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | ODU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | ODU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $29,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $301 |
Diversity |
KY State | ODU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KY State | ODU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 6% | ||
Campus |
KY State | ODU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than ODU based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,276 students)
KY State vs. ODU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or ODU?
- Ohio Dominican University is 317.4% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($32,780.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.4% higher at ODU than Kentucky State University ($32,780.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than ODU ($11,473 vs. $21,881)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 46.7% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($8,076 vs. $11,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 186.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($23,646 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or ODU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ODU or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Dominican University (1009) is 78 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming ODU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman ODU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than ODU (52.4%)
KY State vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at ODU is higher than Kentucky State University (48% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Ohio Dominican University earn on average $13,700 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $31,000)
- Kentucky State University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($29,000 vs. $29,125)
- KY State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($299 vs. $301)
- More ODU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/