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Overview |
Dominican | WSU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #582 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Dominican | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
Dominican | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Dominican | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or WSU?
- Dominican University is 177.2% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Dominican than Wayne State University ($35,850.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Dominican ($15,347 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 2.5% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($11,050 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 138.7% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($25,315 vs. $10,605)
Dominican vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 60 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at WSU (3.42)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than WSU (75.3%)
Dominican vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or WSU? 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 WSU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Wayne State University (63% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $2,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($22,258 vs. $25,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/