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Overview |
Dominican | UWO | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Dominican | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.24 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dominican | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Dominican | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | UWO | ||
| 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 Oshkosh is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or UWO?
- Dominican University is 458.2% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.2% higher at Dominican than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($35,850.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Dominican ($12,827 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 24.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($8,894 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 468.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($25,315 vs. $4,450)
Dominican vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 20 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UWO (3.24)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UWO (88.5%)
Dominican vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or UWO? 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 UWO and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $3,900 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $1,252 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,748 vs. $25,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More UWO 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/