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Overview |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #426 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $44,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $44,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $14,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $24,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $36,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 4,346 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 3,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1040/1250 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,456 students)
Dominican vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Dominican University ($44,330.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Mount St. Mary's University ($18,162 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 29.6% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($11,050 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 42.8% larger than aid received Dominican University ($36,155 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 3 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Dominican vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 Mount St. Mary's University and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Dominican University (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/