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Overview |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Parkside | ||
| 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 Parkside is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Parkside?
- Dominican University is 469.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.1% higher at Dominican than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($35,850.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Dominican ($8,510 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 38.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($7,966 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 256.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($25,315 vs. $7,098)
Dominican vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 40 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Parkside (72.8%)
Dominican vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (63% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $2,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($22,965 vs. $25,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/