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Overview |
Dominican | VCM | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | vandercook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | VCM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $27,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $27,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $12,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $27,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | VCM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 22 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 890/1160 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | VCM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | VCM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | VCM | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican | VCM | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | VCM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 263 students)
Dominican vs. VCM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or VCM?
- Dominican University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Dominican than VanderCook College of Music ($35,850.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Dominican ($12,436 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 47.3% lower than costs at Dominican University ($7,500 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as VanderCook College of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 10.1% larger than aid received Dominican University ($27,884 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. VCM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or VCM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCM or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 97 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. VCM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or VCM? 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 VCM and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than VanderCook College of Music (63% vs. 45%)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/