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Overview |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 5,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | csp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $24,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $24,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $17,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $16,487 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,536 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,752 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 69.1%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 17.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.14 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,405 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $231 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Concordia University-Saint Paul | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Saint Paul is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (5,544 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Concordia University-Saint Paul Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Concordia University-Saint Paul?
- Dominican University is 46.9% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Saint Paul for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $24,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Dominican than Concordia University Saint Paul ($35,850.00 vs. $24,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Saint Paul than Dominican ($17,776 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Saint Paul are 8.3% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,200 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Concordia University Saint Paul (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 53.5% larger than aid received Concordia University Saint Paul ($25,315 vs. $16,487)
Dominican vs. Concordia University-Saint Paul Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Concordia University-Saint Paul? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Saint Paul or Dominican .
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Concordia University-Saint Paul (3.14)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Concordia University-Saint Paul (69.1%)
Dominican vs. Concordia University-Saint Paul Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Concordia University-Saint Paul? 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 Concordia University-Saint Paul and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Concordia University Saint Paul (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Saint Paul earn on average $9,400 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $48,000)
- Concordia University Saint Paul students graduate with a $2,595 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($22,405 vs. $25,000)
- Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($231 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Saint Paul students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/