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Overview |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,020 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,747 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,666 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,436 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 953/1178 | 1070/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 1,407 students)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Penn State Abington?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 112.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Dominican College than Penn State Abington ($31,220.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Dominican College ($20,460 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 31.1% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($10,694 vs. $14,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 136.4% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($22,666 vs. $9,589)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 96 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Dominican College (89%)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College or Penn State Abington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Abington and Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $3,800 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/