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Overview |
Dominican | IU East | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 3,039 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #855 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | iue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | IU East | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $8,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $7,874 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Dominican | IU East | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,586 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,230 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 18, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | IU East | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | IU East | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
Dominican | IU East | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | IU East | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | IU East | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than IU East based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 3,039 students)
Dominican vs. IU East Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or IU East?
- Dominican University is 392.9% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at Dominican than Indiana University East ($35,850.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Dominican ($8,837 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 17.4% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,412 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Indiana University East (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 221.5% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($25,315 vs. $7,874)
Dominican vs. IU East Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or IU East? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU East or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 49 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU East (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at IU East (3.41)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than IU East (77.6%)
Dominican vs. IU East Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or IU East? 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 IU East and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Indiana University East (63% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $15,100 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- IU East graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/