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Overview |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 3,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | herzing.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $11,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $11,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $9,243 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $22,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $5,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 435 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 411 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 68.9% | ||
| 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 | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,713 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 23% |
Students |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Herzing University Madison is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (3,473 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Herzing University-Madison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Herzing University-Madison?
- Dominican University is 203.3% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Madison for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $11,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 203.3% higher at Dominican than Herzing University Madison ($35,850.00 vs. $11,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Herzing University-Madison ($18,162 vs. $22,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Madison are 19.5% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,243 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Herzing University Madison (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 366.8% larger than aid received Herzing University Madison ($25,315 vs. $5,423)
Dominican vs. Herzing University-Madison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Herzing University-Madison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Herzing University-Madison or Dominican .
- Herzing University-Madison has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Herzing University-Madison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Herzing University-Madison? 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 Herzing University-Madison and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Herzing University Madison (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Herzing University-Madison graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,400)
- Herzing University Madison students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,713 vs. $25,000)
- Herzing University-Madison graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Madison students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/