Ohio Dominican vs Quincy: Softball Program Comparison

Two D2 programs. Ohio Dominican lists $1,370 less in tuition; Ohio Dominican graduates 5 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 Ohio Dominican if…

  • Finishing the degree is the priority: Ohio Dominican graduates 5 percentage points more of its students than Quincy.
  • You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Ohio Dominican against none listed at Quincy.
  • Admissions is the part you are least sure about: Ohio Dominican admits 94% of applicants.

Lean Quincy if…

  • You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Quincy is $2,000 lower than at Ohio Dominican.
  • Your transcript is a strength: Quincy admits 51% of applicants, so strong grades count for more here.

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.

What it costs to go there: Ohio Dominican compared with Quincy
MeasureOhio DominicanQuincy
Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency.$34,370 Ohio Dominican leads on this measure: lower published tuition$35,740
Room & board$12,500$12,160
Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$46,870$47,900

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.

What you leave with: Ohio Dominican compared with Quincy
MeasureOhio DominicanQuincy
Graduation rate48% Ohio Dominican leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree43%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$51,748/yr$50,369/yr
Median debt at graduation$26,000$24,000 Quincy leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.50%48% Quincy 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.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Ohio Dominican compared with Quincy
MeasureOhio DominicanQuincy
Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit.94%51%
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.1,2581,280
Where it isColumbus, OHQuincy, IL

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.

The softball program itself: Ohio Dominican compared with Quincy
MeasureOhio DominicanQuincy
ConferenceG-MACGLVC
Head coachMarcella VanlandinghamCathy Monroe

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.

How you actually get in front of them: Ohio Dominican compared with Quincy
MeasureOhio DominicanQuincy
Camps we track1 listed (1 with dates)
Recruiting questionnaireYesYes
Program on X / InstagramYesYes

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.

How D2 softball scholarships actually work →

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.

Ohio Dominican

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

Quincy

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps 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 vs Quincy: common questions

Is Ohio Dominican or Quincy cheaper?
Published cost is effectively the same — about $46,870 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, Ohio Dominican or Quincy?
Ohio Dominican, at 48% against 43% at Quincy (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Ohio Dominican and Quincy 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 Ohio Dominican and Quincy run softball camps?
We track 1 camp at Ohio Dominican and none currently listed at Quincy. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
How do I contact the coaches at Ohio Dominican and Quincy?
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 Ohio Dominican and Quincy accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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