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Overview |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 2,026 students)
DUofC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 13.6% more expensive to attend than DUofC for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $49,821.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Susquahanna than Dominican University of California ($56,600.00 vs. $49,821.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than DUofC ($27,258 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 1.8% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($15,700 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University of California than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 162.2% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($45,318 vs. $17,287)
DUofC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or DUofC .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
DUofC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Dominican University of California (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $1,400 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $57,000)
- Susquehanna University and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and DUofC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/