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Overview |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia College | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | 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
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 3,196 students)
Columbia College vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Dominican than Columbia College Chicago ($35,850.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Columbia College ($18,162 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 62.9% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($11,050 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Columbia College Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 40.5% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($25,315 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Columbia College vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Columbia College Chicago (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,300)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/