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Overview |
Dominican | SAU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 2,390 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $31,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $31,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $10,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $21,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $21,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 1,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 935/1165 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
Dominican | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Dominican | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | SAU | ||
| 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 2,390 students)
Dominican vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or SAU?
- Dominican University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Dominican than Spring Arbor University ($37,194.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than SAU ($16,969 vs. $21,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 14.5% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,960 vs. $12,552)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($27,588 vs. $21,522)
Dominican vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 63 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SAU (3.61)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than SAU (37.3%)
Dominican vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or SAU? 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 SAU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Spring Arbor University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $5,400 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/