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Overview |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 953/1178 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Dominican College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,407 students)
Salisbury vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Dominican College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 313.2% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at Dominican College than Salisbury University ($31,220.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Dominican College ($19,756 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 7.9% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($12,990 vs. $14,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 227.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($22,666 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Dominican College (89%)
Salisbury vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Dominican College? 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 College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $500 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,500)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/