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Overview |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 890/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Baptist University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (11,495 students vs. 3,196 students)
California Baptist University vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Dominican?
- California Baptist University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($35,958.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at California Baptist University than Dominican University ($35,958.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than California Baptist University ($18,162 vs. $27,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 1.4% lower than costs at California Baptist University ($11,050 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than California Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 11.2% larger than aid received California Baptist University ($25,315 vs. $22,757)
California Baptist University vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 50 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at California Baptist University (3.58)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than California Baptist University (79.9%)
California Baptist University vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University 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 California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than California Baptist University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $2,900 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,100)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/