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Overview |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #473 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | smwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $31,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $31,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $17,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $26,438 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 971 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 868/1052 | ||
| 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 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,147 students)
Dominican vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
- Dominican University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Dominican than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($35,850.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Dominican ($17,358 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 2.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,050 vs. $11,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Saint Mary of the Woods College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Dominican University ($26,438 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 58 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)
Dominican vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $32,300)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,999)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/