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Elmhurst College UIC Concordia University Chicago Saint Xavier University North Park University Lewis University Northern Illinois CSU Benedictine University St. Mary's College ISU Loyola| Dominican University | Lake Erie College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dominican | LEC | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 906 students)
Dominican vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or LEC?
- Dominican University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Dominican than Lake Erie College ($35,850.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than LEC ($18,162 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 1.9% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,842 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Dominican University ($25,417 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 21 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than LEC (54.1%)
Dominican vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or LEC? 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 LEC and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Lake Erie College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $11,400 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,600)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/