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Overview |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Marywood | ||
| 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
- Dominican University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,729 students)
Dominican vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Marywood than Dominican University ($36,430.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Marywood ($18,162 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 33% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,050 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 12.2% larger than aid received Dominican University ($28,401 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 15 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Dominican vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,100)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/