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Overview |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 22,269 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $14,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $20,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $17,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 24,297 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 23,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (22,269 students vs. 3,424 students)
Dominican vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or GVSU?
- Dominican University is 154.3% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $14,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.6% higher at Dominican than Grand Valley State University ($37,194.00 vs. $20,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than GVSU ($16,969 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 12.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,142 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 209.1% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($27,588 vs. $8,925)
Dominican vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 80 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at GVSU (3.65)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or GVSU? 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 GVSU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is the same as at Grand Valley State University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,400 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University and Dominican graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Grand Valley State University and Dominican graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/