ODU Admission Requirements
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ODU Admission Overview
ODU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year ODU admitted 94.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.32 GPA (B+). ODU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ODU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
ODU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Ohio Dominican University
Acceptance Rate
The ODU acceptance rate is 94.2%. Last year, 1,830 of 1,942 applicants were admitted. That is the 67th lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into ODU and can you get accepted?
ODU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Ohio Dominican University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.32. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 11% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ODU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.32Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.32
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at ODU typically have around a 3.32 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. ODU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #48 in Ohio for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
ODU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ODU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
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- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
78% of Ohio Dominican University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 40% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Ohio Dominican University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Ohio Dominican University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
ODU is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 94.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.32 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204617.
GPA calculator: Ohio Dominican University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026