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Overview |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | UW-La Crosse | ||
| 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 Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or UW-La Crosse?
- Dominican University is 372.6% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,585.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.5% higher at Dominican than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($35,850.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than Dominican ($13,130 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 59.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($6,942 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 645.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($25,315 vs. $3,395)
Dominican vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 120 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UW-La Crosse (3.6)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
Dominican vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Dominican University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $1,500 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $48,000)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/