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Overview |
CSU | Dominican | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSU | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 9% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 368.3% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 368.3% higher at Dominican than Chicago State University ($35,850.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Dominican ($6,446 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 24.9% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($11,050 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Chicago State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 59.3% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($25,315 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 135 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Chicago State University (63% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $9,700 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,300)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- Dominican graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/