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Overview |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 973 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $32,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $32,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $11,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $23,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $22,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 1,417 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 1,376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 973 students)
Dominican vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or OC Comets?
- Dominican University is 13.8% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Dominican than Olivet College ($37,194.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than OC Comets ($16,969 vs. $23,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 5.6% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,886 vs. $12,552)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 22.1% larger than aid received Olivet College ($27,588 vs. $22,602)
Dominican vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 79 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Olivet College (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $8,700 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,300)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/