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Overview |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
| Location | Eureka, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 559 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eureka.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,353 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,443 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,367 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 934 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 810 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1155 | 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 15, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,800 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,375 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $262 | $258 |
Diversity |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Eureka College | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Eureka College | 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
- Dominican University is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 559 students)
Eureka College vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eureka College or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Dominican than Eureka College ($35,850.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Eureka College ($18,162 vs. $19,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 6.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,353 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Eureka College ($25,315 vs. $19,367)
Eureka College vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eureka College or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Eureka College .
- The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 23 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Eureka College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Eureka College (86.7%)
Eureka College vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.
- The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Dominican University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,800)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,375)
- Dominican graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($258 vs. $262)
- More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/