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Overview |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 4,326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #917 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $9,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $8,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $7,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 2,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 970/1190 | ||
| 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 South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 South Bend is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or IU South Bend?
- Dominican University is 392.9% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at Dominican than Indiana University South Bend ($35,850.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Dominican ($8,785 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 20.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,190 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 223.7% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($25,315 vs. $7,821)
Dominican vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 55 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
Dominican vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or IU South Bend? 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 South Bend and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Indiana University South Bend (63% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $10,900 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $470 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,530 vs. $25,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/