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Overview |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Waterloo, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | allencollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $19,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $19,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $31,509 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $1,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $173 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Allen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Allen College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 497 students)
Dominican vs. Allen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Allen College?
- Dominican University is 86.4% more expensive to attend than Allen College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $19,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Dominican than Allen College ($35,850.00 vs. $19,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Allen College ($18,162 vs. $31,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen College are 51.8% lower than costs at Dominican University ($7,280 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Allen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 1,457.8% larger than aid received Allen College ($25,315 vs. $1,625)
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Allen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allen College or Dominican .
Dominican vs. Allen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Allen College? 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 Allen College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Allen College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Allen College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $48,000)
- Allen College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($16,750 vs. $25,000)
- Allen College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($173 vs. $258)
- More Allen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/