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Maryland George Washington UMBC Spelman Penn State NCAT Hampton University Mason TU VCU UNC Chapel Hill Rutgers| Howard University | Dominican College of Blauvelt | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #623 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $32,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $32,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $16,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $23,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $22,544 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1095/1235 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Dominican College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,378 students)
Howard vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Dominican College?
- Howard University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Howard than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($32,878.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Howard ($23,907 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 1.6% lower than costs at Howard University ($16,220 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 5.2% larger than aid received Howard University ($22,544 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 226 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Howard students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Dominican College? 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 College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $300 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Dominican College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/