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Overview |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $50,314 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $50,314 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $21,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $43,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $290 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Coe College | ||
| 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
- Dominican University is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,264 students)
Dominican vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Coe College?
- Coe College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Coe College than Dominican University ($50,314.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Coe College ($18,162 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 1.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,920 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Coe College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 70.4% larger than aid received Dominican University ($43,143 vs. $25,315)
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 116 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have at the same average high school GPA (3.74) as students at Coe College (3.74)
Dominican vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Coe College? 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 Coe College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Dominican University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $100 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $3,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,105)
- Dominican graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($258 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/