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Overview |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 995/1185 | ||
| 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 | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 3,424 students)
Dominican vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Oakland?
- Dominican University is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at Dominican than Oakland University ($37,194.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Dominican ($15,734 vs. $16,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 11% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,309 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 186.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($27,588 vs. $9,641)
Dominican vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 60 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Dominican vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Oakland University (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University and Dominican graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Oakland University and Dominican graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/