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Overview |
Dominican | Marian | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 3,701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | marian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Marian | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $37,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $37,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $22,554 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $28,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Marian | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,997 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Marian | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Marian | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Marian | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Dominican | Marian | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Marian | ||
| 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
- Marian University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Marian Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Marian?
- Marian University is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Marian than Dominican University ($37,600.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Marian ($18,162 vs. $22,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 8.6% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,050 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Dominican University ($28,904 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Marian Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Marian? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marian or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 16 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Marian students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Marian (3.56)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Marian? 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 Marian and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Marian University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Marian graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,800)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/