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Ohio Dominican University

ODU

Columbus, Ohio 43219

Data last updated: August 29, 2026

85%Admit rate
$19,476Avg net price
48%Grad in 4 yrs
785Undergrads

Known for business — close-knit campus

Ohio Dominican University is a private institution in Columbus with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1150, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 785 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

48% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,748 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $19,476.

Established
1911
Motto
"Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere"
Type
Private university
Division
Division II
85%
Acceptance
1150
SAT Avg
785
Undergrads
12:1
Student : Faculty
48%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$51,748
Earnings 10yr
$19,476
Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Panthers

Volleyball

History & Fun Facts

  • Mary of the Springs was chartered in 1911 as an all-women's school.
  • It became coeducational in 1964 and changed its name to Ohio Dominican College four years later.
  • In 2002, its name changed to Ohio Dominican University.

Source: Wikipedia

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