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Overview |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Ursuline College | ||
| 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
- Dominican University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 950 students)
Dominican vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Ursuline College than Dominican University ($36,390.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Dominican ($14,502 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 9% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,050 vs. $12,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Ursuline College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 26.6% larger than aid received Dominican University ($32,059 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 3 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Dominican vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Ursuline College (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,900)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/