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Overview |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
Dominican | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 649 students)
Dominican vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or St. Catharine?
- Dominican University is 81.7% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Dominican than Saint Catharine College ($35,850.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than St. Catharine ($18,162 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 14.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,636 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 172.2% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($25,315 vs. $9,299)
Dominican vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 62 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
Dominican vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Dominican.
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $15,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $5,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($19,975 vs. $25,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/