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Overview |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 25,979 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #482 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | iupui.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $8,972 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $31,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $11,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $12,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 15,637 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 12,961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 27.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | May 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,090 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $238 |
Diversity |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | IUPUI | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. IUPUI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or IUPUI?
- Dominican University is 299.6% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Dominican than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($35,850.00 vs. $31,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Dominican ($11,462 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 1.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($11,050 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 107.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($25,315 vs. $12,201)
Dominican vs. IUPUI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or IUPUI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IUPUI or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 4 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than IUPUI (82.9%)
Dominican vs. IUPUI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or IUPUI? 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 IUPUI and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $600 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,000)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $1,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,090 vs. $25,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/