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Overview |
Dominican | IWU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 2,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #236 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $31,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $31,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $10,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $23,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $19,595 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 3,035 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 2,495 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 970/1180 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $249 |
Diversity |
Dominican | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 2,207 students)
Dominican vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or IWU?
- Dominican University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $31,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Dominican than Indiana Wesleyan University ($37,194.00 vs. $31,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than IWU ($16,969 vs. $23,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 18.9% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,554 vs. $12,552)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Indiana Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Indiana Wesleyan University ($27,588 vs. $19,595)
Dominican vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 76 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at IWU (3.61)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or IWU? 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 IWU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Dominican University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $48,000)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $896 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,104 vs. $25,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/