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Overview |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | BGSU | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or BGSU?
- Dominican University is 218% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at Dominican than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($35,850.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than BGSU ($18,162 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 13.9% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,050 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 184.5% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($25,315 vs. $8,898)
Dominican vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 2 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than BGSU (78.7%)
Dominican vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $4,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,600)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/