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Overview |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Carthage | ||
| 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 Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 2,667 students)
Dominican vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Carthage?
- Dominican University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Dominican than Carthage College ($35,850.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Carthage ($18,162 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 14.5% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,050 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 23.3% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,315 vs. $20,535)
Dominican vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 135 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Dominican vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Carthage College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $800 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/