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Overview |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 1,463 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #299 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $49,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $49,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $11,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $24,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $38,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 2,447 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 1,793 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 1098/1318 | ||
| 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 |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 58% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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 University of California is larger than than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (2,026 students vs. 1,463 students)
DUofC vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Luther- Norse?
- Dominican University of California is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Luther- Norse for in-state tuition ($49,821.00 vs. $49,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at DUofC than Luther College ($49,821.00 vs. $49,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than DUofC ($24,790 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 43% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($11,180 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Luther College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 120.1% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($38,042 vs. $17,287)
DUofC vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 125 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Luther- Norse (73.3%)
DUofC vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Dominican University of California (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $8,400 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,000)
- Luther College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Luther College and DUofC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/