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Overview |
GSU | Dominican | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $258 |
Diversity |
GSU | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
GSU | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 9% | ||
Campus |
GSU | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Governors State University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 3,196 students)
GSU vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 377.2% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $7,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.6% higher at Dominican than Governors State University ($35,850.00 vs. $15,024.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Dominican ($9,833 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 0.5% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,000 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 111.2% larger than aid received Governors State University ($25,315 vs. $11,987)
GSU vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 99 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming Dominican students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Dominican (3.74)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than GSU (57.5%)
GSU vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $5,400 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,600)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,000)
- GSU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/