Caldwell vs Ohio Dominican
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OHCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Caldwell has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 41% at Ohio Dominican.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ohio Dominican has the lower price after aid: $19,572 a year, against $22,793 at Caldwell.
- Ohio Dominican has the lower average price after aid: about $20,000 a year, against about $25,000 at Caldwell.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Caldwell, NJ
Columbus, OH
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,864
1,258
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
94%
Average SAT
1260
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
41%
First-year retention
77%
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,843
$51,748
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $25,000
About $20,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $23,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $31,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $30,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $103,559
- Business administration $74,113
- Accounting $69,147
- Public health $61,691
- Teacher education $60,433
- Biology $90,431
- Finance $71,644
- Accounting $65,961
- Business administration $63,823
- Kinesiology and exercise science $61,628
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.