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Overview |
Dominican | AAC | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 263 students)
Dominican vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or AAC?
- Dominican University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Dominican than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($35,850.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than AAC ($18,162 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 5.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,500 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 42.5% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($25,315 vs. $17,764)
Dominican vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 47 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or AAC? 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 AAC and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $17,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $30,400)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/