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Overview |
Dominican | WKU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dominican | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 820/1010 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $250 |
Diversity |
Dominican | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Dominican | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 3,424 students)
Dominican vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or WKU?
- Dominican University is 225.2% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Dominican than Western Kentucky University ($37,194.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Dominican ($12,054 vs. $16,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 4.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($12,043 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 153% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($27,588 vs. $10,906)
Dominican vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 37 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Dominican vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or WKU? 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 WKU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Western Kentucky University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $10,900 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,250 vs. $25,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/