Ohio Dominican University

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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.

History

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.

Mission

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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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
ODU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,308
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,454
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Men 53%
Women 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
African-American 22%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 92%
Michigan 1%
Florida 1%
Indiana 1%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 33%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% 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 Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

Degree Programs at Ohio Dominican University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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