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Overview |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Blue Ash?
- Dominican University is 492.2% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.4% higher at Dominican than UC Blue Ash College ($35,850.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Dominican ($12,474 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 16.3% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($11,050 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 349.8% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($25,315 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or Dominican .
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Dominican vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and Dominican.
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Blue Ash graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,600)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Ash students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/