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Overview |
Dominican | UWM | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Dominican | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/24 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | UWM | ||
| 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 Milwaukee is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or UWM?
- Dominican University is 343.1% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at Dominican than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($35,850.00 vs. $19,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than Dominican ($16,551 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 1.4% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,896 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 324.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($25,315 vs. $5,963)
Dominican vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 40 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming UWM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UWM (3.16)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UWM (86.3%)
Dominican vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or UWM? 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 UWM and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,900 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,100)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $42 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,958 vs. $25,000)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Dominican graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/