ODU vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Ohio Dominican University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Ohio Dominican University	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Columbus, OH	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,276	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiodominican.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$32,780	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,780	$8,200
Room & Board	$11,850	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$21,881	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$23,646	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,186	-
Admitted	1,146	-
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	Open
Enrolled %	18.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.32	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (52%) Education (17%) Psychology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Social Sciences (3%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	48%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,125	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$301	$429

Diversity	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	41%	43%
% Women	59%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	61%	2%
% Black	23%	98%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	90%	40%
% Out-of-State	6%	60%
Campus	ODU	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio Dominican University is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 837 students)

ODU vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ODU or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Ohio Dominican University is 299.8% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($32,780.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 299.8% higher at ODU than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($32,780.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than ODU ($17,093 vs. $21,881)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 26.1% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($9,400 vs. $11,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 198.4% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($23,646 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman ODU students have a 1.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

ODU vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ODU or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and ODU.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Ohio Dominican University (100% vs. 48%)
• Ohio Dominican University students graduate with a $12,442 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($29,125 vs. $41,567)
• ODU graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($301 vs. $429)
• More ODU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 9%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/