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Overview |
DUofC | TLU | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
DUofC | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 3% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,369 students)
DUofC vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or TLU?
- Dominican University of California is 46% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at DUofC than Texas Lutheran University ($48,606.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than DUofC ($21,442 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 36.7% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($11,330 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 38% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($23,729 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 48 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming DUofC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than TLU (91.8%)
DUofC vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or TLU? 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 TLU and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than Texas Lutheran University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $8,800 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and DUofC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/