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Overview |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 41% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,877 students)
DUofC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Viterbo?
- Dominican University of California is 59.9% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at DUofC than Viterbo University ($48,606.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than DUofC ($23,257 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 51% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($10,260 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 19.6% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($20,567 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 36 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
DUofC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than Viterbo University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $14,100 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo 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 Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/