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Elmhurst College UIC Concordia University Chicago Saint Xavier University North Park University Lewis University Northern Illinois CSU Benedictine University St. Mary's College ISU Loyola| Dominican University | Saint Josephs College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dominican | SJC | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Rensselaer, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | saintjoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | SJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $29,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $29,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $15,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $21,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | SJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 1,506 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 1,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | SJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | SJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | SJC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | SJC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | - | ||
Campus |
Dominican | SJC | ||
| 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 972 students)
Dominican vs. SJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or SJC?
- Dominican University is 25.4% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Dominican than Saint Josephs College ($37,194.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Dominican ($15,836 vs. $16,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 32.4% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,480 vs. $12,552)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Saint Josephs College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 26% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($27,588 vs. $21,898)
Dominican vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 25 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than SJC (76.8%)
Dominican vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or SJC? 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 SJC and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Saint Josephs College (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $4,000 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/