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Overview |
Dominican | WWU | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,508 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | williamwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | WWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $26,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $26,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $23,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $20,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dominican | WWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,487 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dominican | WWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | WWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Dominican | WWU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
Dominican | WWU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | WWU | ||
| 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 WWU based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,508 students)
Dominican vs. WWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or WWU?
- Dominican University is 35.3% more expensive to attend than WWU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $26,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Dominican than William Woods University ($35,850.00 vs. $26,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than WWU ($18,162 vs. $23,363)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Woods University are 5.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,450 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than William Woods University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 23.9% larger than aid received William Woods University ($25,315 vs. $20,431)
Dominican vs. WWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or WWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WWU or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at William Woods University (1035) is 25 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming WWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at WWU (3.4)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than WWU (61.5%)
Dominican vs. WWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or WWU? 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 WWU and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than William Woods University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $9,400 more per year than WWU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,600)
- William Woods University students graduate with a $3,563 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($21,437 vs. $25,000)
- WWU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More WWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/