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Overview |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,160 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,160 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,220 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,907 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,544 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,319 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,828 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1235 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 1,361 students)
Dominican College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($34,300.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at TLU than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($34,300.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Dominican College ($23,600 vs. $23,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 36.5% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($11,880 vs. $16,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($23,620 vs. $22,544)
Dominican College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 127 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming TLU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Dominican College (78.8%)
Dominican College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College or TLU? 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 TLU and Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $1,900 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $49,600)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/