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Overview |
Dominican | UNI | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 9,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #509 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $8,396 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $9,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $15,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Dominican | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 4,913 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 4,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 94.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 860/1210 | ||
| 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 | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $213 |
Diversity |
Dominican | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | UNI | ||
| 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
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 3,424 students)
Dominican vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or UNI?
- Dominican University is 343% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.5% higher at Dominican than University of Northern Iowa ($37,194.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Dominican ($15,931 vs. $16,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 30.1% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,648 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of Northern Iowa (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 418.1% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($27,588 vs. $5,325)
Dominican vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 40 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming UNI 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 UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or UNI? 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 UNI and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Dominican University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $300 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($20,625 vs. $25,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/