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Overview |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Edgewood College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,876 students)
Dominican vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Edgewood College?
- Dominican University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Dominican than Edgewood College ($35,850.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Edgewood College ($18,162 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 9.7% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($11,050 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 30.4% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($25,315 vs. $19,418)
Dominican vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 40 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Edgewood College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Edgewood College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Dominican graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/