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Overview |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 8,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | indstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $9,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $20,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $12,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $10,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 18,531 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 17,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,720 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Indiana State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Indiana State?
- Dominican University is 279.3% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Dominican than Indiana State University ($35,850.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Dominican ($12,688 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 2.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($11,050 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 134.4% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($25,315 vs. $10,802)
Dominican vs. Indiana State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Indiana State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana State or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 100 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Indiana State? 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 Indiana State and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Indiana State University (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $1,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,720 vs. $25,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/