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Overview |
Dominican | AQ | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dominican | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,265 students)
Dominican vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at AQ than Dominican University ($36,480.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than AQ ($18,162 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 4.5% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,572 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Dominican University ($30,049 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 80 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or AQ? 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 AQ and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Aquinas College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $8,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $40,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/