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Overview |
Dominican | JCU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $278 |
Diversity |
Dominican | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,922 students)
Dominican vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 26.9% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at JCU than Dominican University ($45,490.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than JCU ($18,162 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 19.5% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($11,050 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 20.1% larger than aid received Dominican University ($30,415 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 117 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming JCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at JCU (3.66)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than JCU (82.4%)
Dominican vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or JCU? 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 JCU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Dominican University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,939)
- Dominican graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/