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Overview |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | CCAD | ||
| 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 CCAD based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 972 students)
Dominican vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or CCAD?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 5% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at CCAD than Dominican University ($37,650.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than CCAD ($18,162 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 0.5% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,000 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 8.9% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($25,315 vs. $23,246)
Dominican vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or Dominican .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or CCAD? 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 CCAD and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Dominican University (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $9,900 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,100)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCAD students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/