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Overview |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,160 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,160 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,220 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,907 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,544 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,319 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 1,828 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1235 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 1,378 students)
Dominican College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Wilkes than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($40,308.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Wilkes ($23,907 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 1.3% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($16,006 vs. $16,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt as Wilkes University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($28,507 vs. $22,544)
Dominican College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 174 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Dominican College (78.8%)
Dominican College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $51,500)
- Wilkes University and Dominican College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and Dominican College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/