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Overview |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Cleveland State?
- Dominican University is 195.2% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at Dominican than Cleveland State University ($35,850.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Dominican ($15,719 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 28.5% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($11,050 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Cleveland State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 168.3% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($25,315 vs. $9,436)
Dominican vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 18 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Dominican vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Cleveland State University (63% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/