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Overview |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $11,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $17,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $30,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 1,175 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 1,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 850/1133 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $207 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 824 students)
Dominican vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $37,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Goshen College than Dominican University ($37,760.00 vs. $37,194.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Goshen College ($16,969 vs. $17,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 10.9% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,320 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Dominican University ($30,548 vs. $27,588)
Dominican vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 49 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Goshen 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 Goshen College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Dominican University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/