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Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·ohiodominican.edu
6-yr Graduation
41%
-17.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,209
peer median 1,344
Avg net price
$19,476
-$2.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,942
1,942 candidates competed
Admitted
1,830
94.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
208
11.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
41%-17.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
41%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
34%
Non-Pell
45%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 54 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
54
Passing
11
20.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

54programs
  • Passing11 · 20.4%
  • No Data43 · 79.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
9
No data
43

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's Degree · Education
+8.4%
$48,038 vs $44,329
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+18.3%
$41,174 vs $34,808
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+34.4%
$59,586 vs $44,329
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+49.4%
$84,729 vs $56,700
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+60.2%
$71,005 vs $44,329
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+77.1%
$61,628 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+83.4%
$63,823 vs $34,808
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+89.5%
$65,961 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

9
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
98%
$122,938 debt · $125,178 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
66%
$27,000 debt · $41,174 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
47%
$30,210 debt · $63,823 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
44%
$27,000 debt · $61,628 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
41%
$27,000 debt · $65,961 earn
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
38%
$27,000 debt · $71,644 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
31%
$26,354 debt · $84,729 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
30%
$26,964 debt · $90,431 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1934Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 1

  1. Jul 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,348
$30–48k$20,009
$48–75k$18,897
$75–110k$21,582
$110k+$22,204

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,476
-$2,233vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $21,710
Federal loans
61.4%
In-state tuition
$34,370
Out-of-state
$34,370

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 398 students received $2.2M in Pell grants, alongside $10.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
398
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.2M
$2,239,803 total
Direct Loans
$10.3M
1,248 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.4M
380 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.8M
471 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.8M
181 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.6M
115 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.7M
101 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 516 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (1.7%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.7%
-0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
516
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.1%
2017
8.5%
2018
4.8%
2019
1.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ohio Dominican

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs53
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

311 total completions
01Business
10533.8%
02Health Professions
5016.1%
03Education
4815.4%
04Parks/Recreation
247.7%
05Biological Sciences
237.4%
06Social Sciences
185.8%
07English Language
154.8%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
113.5%
09Psychology
92.9%
10Communication
82.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,209
12-mo unduplicated
1,464
Undergraduate
1,013
Graduate
451

Gender split

Men
42%617
Women
58%847

Race / ethnicity composition

White
53.0%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
6.1%
Two or more
4.5%
Non-resident
3.8%
Unknown
3.1%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
377
256 M · 121 W
Women athletes
32.1%
Athletic aid
$1.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.3M
$577K
Recruiting expense
$20K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$50K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Football
133 M ·
$1.3M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
54 M · 46 W
$213K
Soccer
31 M · 34 W
$446K
Baseball
41 M ·
$339K
Basketball
16 M · 18 W
$830K
Softball
· 24 W
$246K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
6.27
8 offenses · 1,276 students

3-year trend

2.122 yrs ago12.731 yr ago6.27Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
28
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
7
Burglary
1

By location

8total
  • On campus8

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor05

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
59

Ohio Dominican vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Ohio Dominican selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectOhio Dominican University
41%1,209$19,476Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Malone University
45%75.9%1,256$22,881Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Ohio Christian University
50%38.0%1,431$21,607Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
68%84.1%1,671$21,812Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Otterbein University
68%84.5%2,332$22,140Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Ursuline College
67%74.9%970$18,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median59%75.9%1,344$21,710

Frequently asked questions about Ohio Dominican University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ohio Dominican.

What is the graduation rate at Ohio Dominican University?

Ohio Dominican University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 41% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Ohio Dominican University?

Ohio Dominican University reports a total enrollment of 1,209 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Ohio Dominican University?

The average net price at Ohio Dominican University is $19,476 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Ohio Dominican University?

Ohio Dominican University's yield rate is 11.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Ohio Dominican University located?

Ohio Dominican University is located in Columbus, Ohio 43219.

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