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Overview |
Dominican | CMU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #802 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Dominican | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 3,424 students)
Dominican vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or CMU?
- Dominican University is 170.7% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.7% higher at Dominican than Central Michigan University ($37,194.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Dominican ($15,826 vs. $16,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 3.1% lower than costs at Dominican University ($12,178 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 159.3% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($27,588 vs. $10,638)
Dominican vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 39 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or CMU? 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 CMU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Central Michigan University (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,500 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,500)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/