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Overview |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 928/1130 | ||
| 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 | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $292 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Bethel | ||
| 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
- Bethel University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Bethel?
- Dominican University is 121% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at Dominican than Bethel University ($35,850.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Dominican ($13,858 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 21.7% lower than costs at Bethel University ($11,050 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Bethel University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 89% larger than aid received Bethel University ($25,315 vs. $13,396)
Dominican vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 82 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Bethel (3.6)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bethel (88.8%)
Dominican vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Bethel University (63% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,700)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,250)
- Dominican graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($258 vs. $292)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/