Dominican College vs. D&E College

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	D&E College
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Elkins, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,407	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$29,880
Room & Board	$14,020	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Dominican College	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	958
Admitted	1,436	721
Acceptance Rate	89%	75.3%
Enrolled %	14.9%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		1/14
SAT Range	953/1178	880/1125
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	D&E College
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 (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	D&E College
Graduation Rate	42%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$268	$245

Diversity	Dominican College	D&E College
% Men	33%	41%
% Women	67%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	64%
% Black	17%	5%
% Hispanic	29%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	11%
% Unknown Race	10%	19%

Students	Dominican College	D&E College
% In-State	76%	51%
% Out-of-State	21%	34%
Campus	Dominican College	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 650 students)

Dominican College vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or D&E College?

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 4.5% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Dominican College than Davis & Elkins College ($31,220.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Dominican College ($20,126 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 38.5% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($10,125 vs. $14,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($25,119 vs. $22,666)

Dominican College vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Davis & Elkins College (928) is 49 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming D&E College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than D&E College (75.3%)

Dominican College vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican College or D&E 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 D&E College and Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Dominican College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $14,000 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $2,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($23,712 vs. $26,000)
• D&E College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)

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