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Overview |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Fort Wayne, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 9,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #848 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | ipfw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $7,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $20,403 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,111 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $11,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $7,432 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 5,853 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 4,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | IPFW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. IPFW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or IPFW?
- Dominican University is 358.7% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at Dominican than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($35,850.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Dominican ($11,951 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 9.3% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,111 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 240.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($25,315 vs. $7,432)
Dominican vs. IPFW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or IPFW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IPFW or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 15 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than IPFW (80.7%)
Dominican vs. IPFW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or IPFW? 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 IPFW and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (63% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $9,400 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW 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/