Dominican College vs. Waynesburg College

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Waynesburg College
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,407	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759	#535
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$27,300
Room & Board	$14,020	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	92%

Admission	Dominican College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	2,157
Admitted	1,436	1,630
Acceptance Rate	89%	75.6%
Enrolled %	14.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	953/1178	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	42%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Dominican College	Waynesburg College
% Men	33%	41%
% Women	67%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	91%
% Black	17%	3%
% Hispanic	29%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Dominican College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	76%	66%
% Out-of-State	21%	34%
Campus	Dominican College	Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 1,366 students)

Dominican College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Waynesburg College?

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Dominican College than Waynesburg University ($31,220.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Dominican College ($22,281 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 15.7% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($12,120 vs. $14,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Waynesburg University (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 29.8% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($22,666 vs. $17,464)

Dominican College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 140 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Dominican College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $2,600 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,900)
• Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)

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