Ohio Dom. U. vs McKendree University

Ohio Dominican University and McKendree University, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio Dominican, located in Columbus, Ohio, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to McKendree's 68%. McKendree, situated in Lebanon, Illinois, has a slightly larger student body, with over 2,500 undergraduates, while Ohio Dominican hosts around 2,000. While both universities offer a diverse range of majors, Ohio Dominican excels in health professions, business, and education, while McKendree is known for its strengths in the arts, sciences, and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	McKendree University	Ohio Dominican University
Overview
Location	Lebanon, Illinois	Columbus, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	73.0%	58.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.7%	53.5%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,765	2,185
Total number of admissions given out	1,371	1,170
Admitted students who chose to enroll	268	180
Yield rate	19.5%	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)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,680	$46,042
Average net price	$25,492	$20,772
Tuition	$31,700	$32,780
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,470 Meal plan: $6,000	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)	94.0% Average amount $20,550	100.0% Average amount $22,739
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $6,155	73.0% Average amount $5,500
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $13,511	4.0% Average amount $15,834

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,443 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	907 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%
Graduate students	515 Men 32.2% Women 67.8%	428 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	34.8%	N/A
International students	4.6%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,052	519
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Missouri Texas California Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.6%	55.6%
Dropout rate	44.2%	28.2%
Transferred out	N/A	12.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,665 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $102,494 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,935 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $72,930 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,432 Year 2: $59,942 Year 3: $62,596 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,639 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $50,683 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,436 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $50,156 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,274 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,497 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,907 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $47,266 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,345 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $46,291 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,175 Year 2: $42,012 Year 3: $45,812 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,780 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $45,492	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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