Ohio Dom. U. vs Wright State

Ohio Dominican University and Wright State University-Main Campus, both located in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio Dominican, a private Catholic university, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Wright State, a public research university. While Wright State offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Ohio Dominican excels in certain fields like nursing and education. Both universities have diverse student bodies, but Wright State's larger size provides a more vibrant campus life. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the table to discover which university aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Ohio Dominican University	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Columbus, Ohio	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	53.5%	96.0%
Application fees	$25	$40
SAT range	N/A	945 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		6.0%
Students submitting ACT score		79.0%
Total number of applicants	2,185	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	1,170	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	180	1,132
Yield rate	15.4%	18.6%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,042	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$20,772	$14,198
Tuition	$32,780	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,300 Meal plan: $5,440	Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,739	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $5,500	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $15,834	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	907 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	428 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	5.2%
International students	2.8%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	519	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.6%	43.9%
Dropout rate	28.2%	54.0%
Transferred out	12.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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