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Overview |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,020 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,747 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,666 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 1,436 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 953/1178 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,407 students)
Dominican College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Purchase College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 341.6% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at Dominican College than SUNY at Purchase College ($31,220.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Dominican College ($19,434 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 6.6% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,020 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than SUNY at Purchase College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 119.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($22,666 vs. $10,312)
Dominican College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 203 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Dominican College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $11,300 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/