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ISU Southern Illinois University UIC Western Illinois University DePaul Illinois WMU EIU Bradley University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Loyola Elmhurst College| Northern Illinois University | Dominican University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
| Location | Dekalb, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,649 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #454 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | niu.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,790 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,420 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,884 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,552 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,961 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 18,348 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 890/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,859 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $258 |
Diversity |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Northern Illinois | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Northern Illinois | 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
- Northern Illinois University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (15,649 students vs. 3,196 students)
Northern Illinois vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northern Illinois or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 266.2% more expensive to attend than Northern Illinois for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 266.2% higher at Dominican than Northern Illinois University ($35,850.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Illinois University than Dominican ($13,884 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 3.3% lower than costs at Northern Illinois University ($11,050 vs. $11,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Northern Illinois University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 101.7% larger than aid received Northern Illinois University ($25,315 vs. $12,552)
Northern Illinois vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northern Illinois or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Northern Illinois .
- The average SAT score at Northern Illinois University (1029) is 19 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Northern Illinois students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Northern Illinois (3.3)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Northern Illinois (70.7%)
Northern Illinois vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Northern Illinois University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $400 more per year than Northern Illinois graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,600)
- Northern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,141 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,859 vs. $25,000)
- Northern Illinois graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern Illinois students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/