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Overview |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | SIUE | ||
| 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
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or SIUE?
- Dominican University is 285.2% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.2% higher at Dominican than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($35,850.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Dominican ($13,586 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 7.6% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,272 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 137.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,315 vs. $10,649)
Dominican vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 60 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or SIUE? 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 SIUE and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,000 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/