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Overview |
Dominican | KWC | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $236 |
Diversity |
Dominican | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Dominican | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 813 students)
Dominican vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or KWC?
- Dominican University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Dominican than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($35,850.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than KWC ($18,162 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 1.1% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($11,050 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($25,315 vs. $20,036)
Dominican vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 38 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than KWC (68.5%)
Dominican vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or KWC? 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 KWC and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $9,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($22,907 vs. $25,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/