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Overview |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Dominican University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,519 students)
Dominican vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Dominican University ($48,880.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than St. Mary's College ($18,162 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 22.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,050 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 42.7% larger than aid received Dominican University ($36,112 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 115 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Dominican (3.74)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
Dominican vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Dominican University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/