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UTSA Texas State Elmhurst College UIC Concordia University Chicago Mount St. Mary's College Saint Xavier University North Park University Lewis University Northern Illinois Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio| Dominican University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dominican | UIW | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 910/1133 | ||
| 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 | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $281 |
Diversity |
Dominican | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Dominican | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | UIW | ||
| 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
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or UIW?
- Dominican University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than UIW for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $32,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Dominican than University of the Incarnate Word ($35,850.00 vs. $32,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than UIW ($18,162 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 18.8% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($11,050 vs. $13,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 2.1% larger than aid received University of the Incarnate Word ($25,315 vs. $24,805)
Dominican vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 47 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UIW (3.5)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or UIW? 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 UIW and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $1,600 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,179 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,179)
- Dominican graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($258 vs. $281)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/