Dominican College vs. Wheeling University

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Wheeling University
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,407	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$28,090
Room & Board	$14,020	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Dominican College	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	1,576
Admitted	1,436	1,145
Acceptance Rate	89%	72.7%
Enrolled %	14.9%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	953/1178	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	42%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Dominican College	Wheeling University
% Men	33%	58%
% Women	67%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	75%
% Black	17%	6%
% Hispanic	29%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Dominican College	Wheeling University
% In-State	76%	12%
% Out-of-State	21%	68%
Campus	Dominican College	Wheeling 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

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 749 students)

Dominican College vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Dominican College than Wheeling University ($31,220.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Dominican College ($19,998 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 20.7% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($11,620 vs. $14,020)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt as Wheeling University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 4.2% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($22,666 vs. $21,746)

Dominican College vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 153 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

Dominican College vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican College or Wheeling 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 Wheeling University and Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (62% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $3,400 more per year than Wheeling University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,100)
• Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)

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