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Overview |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Wright State | ||
| 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 3,196 students)
Dominican vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Wright State?
- Dominican University is 231.5% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at Dominican than Wright State University Main Campus ($35,850.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Dominican ($15,650 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 3.4% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,686 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 185.5% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($25,315 vs. $8,867)
Dominican vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 24 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus and Dominican graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wright State University Main Campus and Dominican graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/