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Overview |
EIU | Dominican | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 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 |
Academics |
EIU | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
EIU | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 3,196 students)
EIU vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 269.2% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.4% higher at Dominican than Eastern Illinois University ($35,850.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Dominican ($13,380 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 2.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,812 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 115% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($25,315 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is the same at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming EIU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Dominican? 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 Dominican and EIU.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Eastern Illinois University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $4,500 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/