Dominican College vs. Carlow University

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Carlow University comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Carlow University
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,407	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759	#752
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$32,402
Room & Board	$14,020	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Dominican College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	1,124
Admitted	1,436	1,042
Acceptance Rate	89%	92.7%
Enrolled %	14.9%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	953/1178	850/1100
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

Academics	Dominican College	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Dominican College	Carlow University
% Men	33%	14%
% Women	67%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	61%
% Black	17%	22%
% Hispanic	29%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	8%

Students	Dominican College	Carlow University
% In-State	76%	88%
% Out-of-State	21%	11%
Campus	Dominican College	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,407 students)

Dominican College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Carlow University than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($32,402.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Dominican College ($17,437 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 7.7% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($13,014 vs. $14,020)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt as Carlow University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($26,713 vs. $22,666)

Dominican College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 93 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Dominican College (89%)

Dominican College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $9,600 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $41,900)
• Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Carlow 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/