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Overview |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 3,088 students)
Dominican vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Augsburg College?
- Augsburg College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Augsburg College than Dominican University ($41,284.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Augsburg College ($18,162 vs. $25,409)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 4.6% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($11,050 vs. $11,559)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 27.5% larger than aid received Dominican University ($32,266 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Augsburg College (1032) is 22 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Dominican vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Augsburg 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 Augsburg College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Dominican University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Augsburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/