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Overview |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 24.9% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Xavier than Dominican University ($44,770.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Xavier ($18,162 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 25.1% lower than costs at Xavier University ($11,050 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Dominican University ($27,897 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 101 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Xavier (3.68)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Xavier (84.5%)
Dominican vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Dominican University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/