Monmouth College vs. Dominican College

Monmouth College vs. Dominican College of Blauvelt comparison

	Monmouth College	Dominican College of Blauvelt	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Monmouth College	Dominican College
Location	Monmouth, IL	Orangeburg, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	727	1,378
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#623
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	monmouthcollege.edu	dc.edu
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Costs	Monmouth College	Dominican College
Tuition (In State)	$43,320	$32,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,320	$32,160
Room & Board	$11,116	$16,220
Avg Net Price	$19,088	$23,907
Avg Grant Aid	$36,405	$22,544
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Monmouth College	Dominican College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	2,319
Admitted	1,398	1,828
Acceptance Rate	86.6%	78.8%
Enrolled %	15.1%	16.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	1010/1230	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)
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Academics	Monmouth College	Dominican College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Communication (10%) History (9%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)
Outcomes	Monmouth College	Dominican College
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$51,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Monmouth College	Dominican College
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	0%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	33%
% Black	10%	17%
% Hispanic	12%	29%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	Monmouth College	Dominican College
% In-State	77%	68%
% Out-of-State	22%	30%
Campus	Monmouth College	Dominican College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 727 students)

Monmouth College vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or Dominican College?

• Monmouth College is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $32,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Monmouth College than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($43,320.00 vs. $32,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Dominican College ($19,088 vs. $23,907)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 45.9% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($11,116 vs. $16,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 61.5% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($36,405 vs. $22,544)

Monmouth College vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Monmouth College .

• The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 191 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Monmouth College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than Dominican College (78.8%)

Monmouth College vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Monmouth College 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 Monmouth College.

• The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $5,500 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,000)
• Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/