1216 Sunbury Road
Columbus, OH 43219
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1911
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,559
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $14,254,362
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $20,570
Room/Board: $6,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 72%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Columbus Public Schools, South-Westerm City Schools, Nationwide Insurance,L.P. Morgan Chase, Discover Financial, The Limited
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 105,500
Number of current serial subscriptions: 588
Number of microforms: 9,882
Number of audiovisuals: 4,284
Number of ebooks: 17,820
Other library facilities: ODU is a member of OhioLINK, the Ohio Library and Information Network. Many research databases can be accessed from the ODU Library Homepage.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Various art displays and exhibitions as well various other events are held in the Wehrle Gallery.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 336
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 720
Classrooms: 315
Labs: 108
Other areas: 413
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 26%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 26%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (97%), apartment for single students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 29%
Fire alarms: 57%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 74 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Columbus, Ohio (1)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Columbus, Ohio (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 24%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Capital University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: ODU- Activities Day, AIM-International Week Activities, Black History Month Activities, Concerts by the ODU Chorus, Plays presented by the ODU Drama Club, Life of the Mind Series, ODU Career Day, various events from outside groups.