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Overview |
Dominican | Dort | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Dominican | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Dort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dominican vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Dort?
- Dominican University is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Dominican than Dordt College ($35,850.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Dort ($18,162 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 0.5% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,990 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Dordt College ($25,315 vs. $21,920)
Dominican vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 149 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dominican vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Dort? 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 Dort and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/