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Overview |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,532 students)
Dominican vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Spalding?
- Dominican University is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Dominican than Spalding University ($35,850.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Spalding ($18,162 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 33.1% lower than costs at Dominican University ($8,300 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 55.2% larger than aid received Spalding University ($25,315 vs. $16,307)
Dominican vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 40 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Dominican (3.74)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Spalding University (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University and Dominican graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Spalding University and Dominican graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/