Ohio Dominican University is a coed, four-year private Roman Catholic liberal arts university in Columbus, Ohio, USA, with nearly 3,000 students from 24 states and 20 foreign countries. The University was founded in 1911 by the congregation of St. Mary of the Springs, Sisters of the Dominican Order.Ohio Dominican is currently funding and supporting an early college high school called The Charles School.
Ohio Dominican University was chartered in 1911 as the College of Saint Mary of the Springs. It was originally founded as a women's college, becoming co-educational in 1964. The name was changed to Ohio Dominican College in 1968. Ohio Dominican became a university on July 1, 2002, under an ambitious strategic plan to become one of the country's preeminent small Roman Catholic universities, under the direction of Dr. Jack Calareso, who was inaugurated as the school's 13th president in December 2001. Dr. Jack Calareso left the University in summer of 2007, and beginning on July 1, 2008, President Brian Nedwek will take leadership. The University was previously led by Bishop James A.Giffin, Interim President and retired Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus.
As a Catholic liberal arts University with a Dominican tradition, Ohio Dominican University is guided in its educational mission by the Dominican motto: to contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation.
Truth is the basis of human freedom and the source of human effectiveness. Truth is dynamic, an infinite realm in which the person grows throughout life to the fullness of his or her humanity through progressive realization of the significance of old truths and progressive attainment of new truths. Truth can be found in all cultures and traditions, in the whole range of the arts and sciences, and, in a special way, in religious faith and theological reflection on faith.
Ohio Dominican welcomes to its student body sincere seekers of truth whatever their age, gender, race, religious background, or ethnic and cultural heritage. All whose aspirations, maturity, and preparation draw them to pursuing a liberating education mutually enrich one another in the quest for truth in this small community of students, faculty, and staff, through curriculum, supporting services, and informal learning opportunities carried out in a climate of respect and freedom.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 33% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (American Mideast Conference) Basketball (American Mideast Conference) Baseball (American Mideast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,454 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,400 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 54 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,024 | 45% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,721 | 90% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,221 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,239 | 88% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 72% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
