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Overview |
NNU | Dominican | ||
| Location | Nampa, ID | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #761 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnu.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
NNU | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,548 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,548 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,674 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,411 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
NNU | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,394 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 2,993 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2%Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8%Open | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 890/1140 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
NNU | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NNU | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
NNU | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
NNU | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 9% | ||
Campus |
NNU | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than NNU based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,778 students)
NNU vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NNU or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than NNU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $35,548.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Dominican than Northwest Nazarene University ($35,850.00 vs. $35,548.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than NNU ($18,162 vs. $25,674)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 5.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,500 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Northwest Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 18.2% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($25,315 vs. $21,411)
NNU vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NNU or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or NNU .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Nazarene University (1056) is 46 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming NNU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at NNU (3.59)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than NNU (88.2%)
NNU vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NNU or Dominican? 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 Dominican and NNU.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $5,000 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than NNU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/