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Ohio Dominican University acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Ohio Dominican University, a private college in Ohio, reports a 94% acceptance rate and sits in the accessible band. In practice that means it admits most qualified applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Ohio Dominican University
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Ohio Dominican University weighs, where it ranks among Ohio schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1150, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
94%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1150
of admitted students
Type
Private
Columbus, OH
Average net price
$20,079
per year after aid

What do students study at Ohio Dominican University?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 47 (29.2%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 23 (14.3%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 16 (9.9%)Social Sciences · 14 (8.7%)Education · 13 (8.1%)

Will I get into Ohio Dominican University?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Ohio Dominican University, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Ohio Dominican University?

Your odds at Ohio Dominican University are not the same as its 94% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Ohio Dominican University in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Ohio Dominican University hard to get into?

Ohio Dominican University is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 94% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Ohio Dominican University?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Ohio Dominican University, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Ohio Dominican University reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Ohio Dominican University?

Ohio Dominican University does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1150. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Ohio Dominican University.

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Your chances at Ohio Dominican University by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Ohio Dominican University for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Ohio Dominican University with a 3.1 GPA and a 1090 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1090 SAT, the middle of Ohio Dominican University's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1150 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Ohio Dominican University by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 102025th pctSAT 1090middleSAT 115075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.586%Safety93%Safety96%Safety90%Safety
2.897%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.198%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/ohio-dominican-university.

How to get into Ohio Dominican University

Built from Ohio Dominican University's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Ohio Dominican University, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Ohio Dominican University carries about a 2.97 core GPA and a 1100 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Ohio Dominican University weighs

Ohio Dominican University rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Ohio Dominican University's exact dates at www.ohiodominican.edu.

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How many students apply to Ohio Dominican University, and how many get in?

Ohio Dominican University admitted 1,329 of the 1,559 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 85.2%. 234 enrolled. Only about 18% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Ohio Dominican University enrolls about 760 undergraduates in total, 49% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Applied
1,559
fall 2023
Admitted
1,329
85.2% of applicants
Enrolled
234
18% yield
Undergraduates
760
Columbus, large city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Ohio Dominican University?

Ohio Dominican University is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Ohio Dominican University looks for

What Ohio Dominican University weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Ohio Dominican University are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Ohio Dominican University's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Ohio Dominican University

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Ohio Dominican University
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
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How much does Ohio Dominican University cost after financial aid?

Ohio Dominican University's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $47,621 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $35,720. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,079 a year, and it ranges from $16,997 for families earning under $30,000 to $22,999 for families earning over $110,000. 37% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$47,621
per year, before aid
Average net price
$20,079
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
37%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$16,997
$30k to $48k$17,459
$48k to $75k$19,572
$75k to $110k$21,907
Over $110k$22,999

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Ohio Dominican University graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Ohio Dominican University student who received federal aid earns $51,748 a year, up from $43,933 at six years. 41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $26,000; 57% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$51,748
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
41%
within six years
Retention
64%
return for year two
Median debt
$26,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Ohio Dominican University compares in Ohio

Ohio Dominican University ranks #43 most selective of 45 schools in Ohio in our database.

Among the 45 Ohio schools we track, Ohio Dominican University ranks #43 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Denison University (17%) and Kenyon College (31%) sit nearby, which makes Ohio a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Denison University
17%acceptance · OH
Kenyon College
31%acceptance · OH
Oberlin College
34%acceptance · OH
Case Western Reserve University
37%acceptance · OH
Wilberforce University
41%acceptance · OH
Defiance College
48%acceptance · OH
Ohio Wesleyan University
56%acceptance · OH
Franciscan University of Steubenville
58%acceptance · OH
See all Ohio schools →

Similar to Ohio Dominican University

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Ohio Dominican University often weigh Barton College, Coker University, and Davis & Elkins College, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Barton College
94%acceptance · NC
Coker University
94%acceptance · SC
Davis & Elkins College
94%acceptance · WV
George Fox University
94%acceptance · OR
Columbia International University
94%acceptance · SC
Baker University
94%acceptance · KS

Frequently asked questions

What is Ohio Dominican University's acceptance rate?

Ohio Dominican University admitted 1,329 of 1,559 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 85.2% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 18% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Ohio Dominican University test-optional?

Yes. Ohio Dominican University reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Ohio Dominican University cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Ohio Dominican University, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $20,079 a year against a sticker price of about $47,621. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $16,997 on average.

What do Ohio Dominican University graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Ohio Dominican University are $51,748 a year among students who received federal aid, and 41% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Ohio Dominican University value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Ohio Dominican University weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Ohio Dominican University consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Ohio Dominican University's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Ohio Dominican University?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Ohio Dominican University specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.