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Overview |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 12,982 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | matcmadison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $4,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $6,509 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $15,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $11,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $5,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 38% |
Admission |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $134 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Madison College | ||
| 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
- Madison Area Technical College is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (12,982 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Madison College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Madison College?
- Dominican University is 732.9% more expensive to attend than Madison College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $4,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 450.8% higher at Dominican than Madison Area Technical College ($35,850.00 vs. $6,509.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madison Area Technical College than Dominican ($11,588 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 35.8% lower than costs at Madison Area Technical College ($11,050 vs. $15,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Madison Area Technical College (100% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 378.6% larger than aid received Madison Area Technical College ($25,315 vs. $5,289)
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Madison College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Madison College or Dominican .
Dominican vs. Madison College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Madison College? 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 Madison College and Dominican.
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Madison College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,700)
- Madison Area Technical College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($13,000 vs. $25,000)
- Madison College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($134 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madison College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/