ODU vs. Johnson University

Ohio Dominican University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Ohio Dominican University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ODU	Johnson University
Location	Columbus, OH	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,258	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiodominican.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	ODU	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$33,760	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,760	$18,428
Room & Board	$12,500	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$21,006	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$24,672	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	ODU	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,559	610
Admitted	1,329	328
Acceptance Rate	85.2%	53.8%
Enrolled %	17.6%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	ODU	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (52%) Education (17%) Psychology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Social Sciences (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	ODU	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	48%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,125	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$301	$221

Diversity	ODU	Johnson University
% Men	9%	13%
% Women	19%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	87%
% Black	23%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	ODU	Johnson University
% In-State	90%	59%
% Out-of-State	6%	34%
Campus	ODU	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio Dominican University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 950 students)

ODU vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ODU or Johnson University?

• Ohio Dominican University is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($33,760.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at ODU than Johnson University ($33,760.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than ODU ($20,713 vs. $21,006)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 34.7% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($9,278 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University than Johnson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 151.8% larger than aid received Johnson University ($24,672 vs. $9,797)

ODU vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ODU or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or ODU .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 26 points higher than at ODU (1009)
• Incoming ODU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Johnson University (22)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at ODU (3.32)
• ODU has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

ODU vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ODU or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and ODU.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Ohio Dominican University (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Ohio Dominican University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $7,745 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($21,380 vs. $29,125)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($221 vs. $301)
• More Johnson University 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/