Malone vs Ohio Dominican: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs in the G-MAC. Ohio Dominican lists $1,750 less in tuition; Malone graduates 3 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Malone if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Malone graduates 3 percentage points more of its students than Ohio Dominican.
- Your transcript is a strength: Malone admits 76% of applicants, so strong grades count for more here.
Lean Ohio Dominican if…
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Ohio Dominican graduates earn about $2,839 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Ohio Dominican against none listed at Malone.
- Admissions is the part you are least sure about: Ohio Dominican admits 94% of applicants.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Malone | Ohio Dominican |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency. | $36,120 | $34,370 — Ohio Dominican leads on this measure: lower published tuition |
| Room & board | $11,290 — Malone leads on this measure: lower room & board | $12,500 |
| Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $47,410 | $46,870 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Malone | Ohio Dominican |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% — Malone leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 48% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $48,909/yr | $51,748/yr — Ohio Dominican leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,289 | $26,000 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 54% | 50% — Ohio Dominican leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Malone | Ohio Dominican |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | 76% | 94% |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 1,205 | 1,258 |
| Where it is | Canton, OH | Columbus, OH |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Malone | Ohio Dominican |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Jeff Hite | Marcella Vanlandingham |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Malone | Ohio Dominican |
|---|---|---|
| Camps we track | — | 1 listed (1 with dates) |
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.
Malone
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Ohio Dominican
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
- Prospect Camp08/30/2026 · 9th Grade - 12th Grade · $115
Malone vs Ohio Dominican: common questions
- Is Malone or Ohio Dominican cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $47,410 a year in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Malone or Ohio Dominican?
- Malone, at 51% against 48% at Ohio Dominican (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Malone and Ohio Dominican offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- Do Malone and Ohio Dominican run softball camps?
- We track 1 camp at Ohio Dominican and none currently listed at Malone. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
- How do I contact the coaches at Malone and Ohio Dominican?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Malone and Ohio Dominican accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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