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Overview |
Dominican College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,020 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,747 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,666 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 1,436 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 953/1178 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 1,407 students)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 102.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Dominican College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($31,220.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Dominican College ($21,968 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 8% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($12,984 vs. $14,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Penn State Erie Behrend College (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 134% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($22,666 vs. $9,685)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 175 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Dominican College (89%)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (66% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/