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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Dominican University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Dominican | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 3,424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $37,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $37,194 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $12,552 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $16,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $27,588 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 6,536 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 5,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 934/1140 | ||
| 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 |
ISU | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
ISU | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Dominican | ||
| 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
- Illinois State University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 3,424 students)
ISU vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 208.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.1% higher at Dominican than Illinois State University ($37,194.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than ISU ($16,969 vs. $20,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 8.4% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,584 vs. $12,552)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Illinois State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 138% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($27,588 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 80 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Dominican (79.8%)
ISU vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Dominican University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/