Ohio Dom. U. vs Benedictine College

Ohio Dominican University and Benedictine College, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio Dominican, located in Columbus, Ohio, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Benedictine College's 68% in Atchison, Kansas. While Benedictine College has a slightly larger student body, Ohio Dominican offers a more diverse student population. Both institutions excel in certain academic areas; Ohio Dominican is known for its nursing and business programs, while Benedictine College is recognized for its strong liberal arts and sciences curriculum. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Benedictine College	Ohio Dominican University
Overview
Location	Atchison, Kansas	Columbus, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	58.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.5%	53.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $100	$25
SAT range	1100 - 1350	N/A
ACT range	22 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	56.0%
Total number of applicants	2,728	2,185
Total number of admissions given out	2,687	1,170
Admitted students who chose to enroll	610	180
Yield rate	22.7%	15.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,730	$46,042
Average net price	$27,946	$20,772
Tuition	$31,830	$32,780
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,910 Meal plan: $5,270	Room/dormitory: $6,300 Meal plan: $5,440
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,717	100.0% Average amount $22,739
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,113	73.0% Average amount $5,500
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,478	4.0% Average amount $15,834

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,202 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	907 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%
Graduate students	85 Men 55.3% Women 44.7%	428 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.0%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,538	519
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Social Sciences	Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	55.6%
Dropout rate	7.3%	28.2%
Transferred out	29.7%	12.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $57,978 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $54,526 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,194 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,842 Year 2: $36,272 Year 3: $36,478 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,647 Year 2: $32,213 Year 3: $34,741 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,946 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $26,975 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,447 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,445 Year 2: $104,510 Year 3: $106,220 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,805 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $71,536 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,682 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $69,556 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,964 Year 2: $44,649 Year 3: $53,585 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,821 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $44,755 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,698 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,359 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,131 Year 3: $38,059 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,847 Year 2: $27,642 Year 3: $35,295 Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,992 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A

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