Avila University vs. Dominican College

Avila University vs. Dominican College of Blauvelt comparison

	Avila University	Dominican College of Blauvelt	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Dominican College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Orangeburg, NY
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,306	1,407
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#759
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	dc.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Dominican College
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$31,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$31,220
Room & Board	$7,710	$14,020
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$23,747
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$22,666
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Avila University	Dominican College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	1,614
Admitted	1,834	1,436
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	89%
Enrolled %	10%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	933/1160	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)
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Academics	Avila University	Dominican College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Dominican College
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$51,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Avila University	Dominican College
% Men	36%	33%
% Women	64%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	33%
% Black	19%	17%
% Hispanic	8%	29%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Avila University	Dominican College
% In-State	53%	76%
% Out-of-State	47%	21%
Campus	Avila University	Dominican College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 1,306 students)

Avila University vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Dominican College?

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Dominican College than Avila University ($31,220.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Dominican College ($17,210 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 81.8% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($7,710 vs. $14,020)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Avila University as Dominican College of Blauvelt (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 59.1% larger than aid received Avila University ($22,666 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 107 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Avila University vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University 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 Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is the same as at Dominican College of Blauvelt (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $6,400 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $45,100)
• Dominican College of Blauvelt and Avila University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Dominican College of Blauvelt and Avila University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/