More selective than 5% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,621. College Scorecard.
Higher than 41% of Ohio colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Ohio colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
ODU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,559 applicants, Ohio Dominican University admitted 1,329 and 234 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
ODU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What ODU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Ohio Dominican University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,997 | $71,557 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $17,459 | $73,502 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,572 | $82,398 | 5.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,907 | $92,228 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $22,999 | $96,826 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,748) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,310 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
ODU majors, earnings & careers
Ohio Dominican University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Education · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at ODU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $90,431 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $71,644 | — |
| Accounting | $65,961 | — |
| Business Administration | $63,823 | $29,666 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $61,628 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,174 | $29,000 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting$65,961
- Biology$90,431
- Biopsychology—
- Business Administration$63,823
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,174
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$71,644
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Insurance—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,628
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Columbus
Overall prices in the Columbus, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,602. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Franklin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Franklin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare ODU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Dominican University | 94% | $20,079 | 41% | $51,748 | This school |
| Wilmington College | 92% | $24,153 | 47% | $48,491 | |
| Antioch College | 89% | $14,834 | 41% | — | |
| Hiram College | 94% | $21,058 | 55% | $54,311 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 93% | $17,989 | 56% | $65,409 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ohio Dominican University would cost you $4,074 less per year than Wilmington College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Ohio Dominican University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,638).
- Ohio Dominican University gives aided families $8,264 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | ODU | Wilmington College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,720 | $32,082 | +$3,638 |
| Books & supplies | $1,080 | $1,100 | −$20 |
| Housing & meals | $12,500 | $11,495 | +$1,005 |
| Personal & travel | $2,080 | $2,800 | −$720 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,759 | −$4,046 | +$287 |
| Sticker price | $47,621 | $43,431 | +$4,190 |
| Average grants | −$27,542 | −$19,278 | −$8,264 |
| You pay | $20,079 | $24,153 | −$4,074 |
“+” means ODU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about ODU
What is the ODU acceptance rate?
Ohio Dominican University accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,329 of 1,559 applicants were admitted.
How much does Ohio Dominican University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,621 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,079 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,997 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,999.
How much do ODU graduates earn?
Former Ohio Dominican University students earn a median $51,748 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the ODU graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a ODU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Ohio Dominican University costs about $82,398 after grants ($19,572 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,748 ten years after starting, $16,310 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 5.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Ohio Dominican University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-dominican-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).