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Overview |
Dominican | CCS | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dominican | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Dominican | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | CCS | ||
| 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 CCS based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,517 students)
Dominican vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 34% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at CCS than Dominican University ($48,030.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than CCS ($18,162 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 24.9% lower than costs at Dominican University ($8,850 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 4.1% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($25,315 vs. $24,307)
Dominican vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 60 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
Dominican vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or CCS? 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 CCS and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than College for Creative Studies (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,900 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,100)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/