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Overview |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Angola, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 4,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #772 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | trine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $34,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $34,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $24,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $24,645 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 3,904 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 3,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1030/1240 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $260 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Trine University | ||
| 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
- Trine University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (4,088 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Trine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Trine University?
- Dominican University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Trine University for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $34,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Dominican than Trine University ($35,850.00 vs. $34,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Trine University ($18,162 vs. $24,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 7.9% lower than costs at Trine University ($11,050 vs. $11,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Trine University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Trine University ($25,315 vs. $24,645)
Dominican vs. Trine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Trine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trine University or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Trine University (1089) is 79 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Trine University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Trine University (3.51)
- Trine University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Trine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Trine 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 Trine University and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Trine University (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Trine University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,400)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than Trine University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,150)
- Dominican graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Trine University graduates. ($258 vs. $260)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trine University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/