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Overview |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
| 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 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | IU Northwest | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or IU Northwest?
- Dominican University is 392.9% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at Dominican than Indiana University Northwest ($35,850.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Dominican ($6,553 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest 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 Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 189.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($25,315 vs. $8,754)
Dominican vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 82 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
Dominican vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or IU Northwest? 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 Northwest and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Indiana University Northwest (63% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $8,500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,500)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
- Indiana University Northwest and Dominican graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/