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Overview |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Wilkes than Dominican University ($39,134.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Wilkes ($18,162 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 43.4% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,050 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Dominican University ($29,441 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 43 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Wilkes University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/