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Overview |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Viterbo | ||
| 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 Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,456 students)
Dominican vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Viterbo?
- Dominican University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Dominican than Viterbo University ($35,850.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Viterbo ($18,162 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 7.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,260 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($25,315 vs. $20,567)
Dominican vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 80 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Dominican vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Viterbo University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,300)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/