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Overview |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,015 | 3,424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #463 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | roosevelt.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $37,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $37,194 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,525 | $12,552 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,503 | $16,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,220 | $27,588 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,987 | 6,536 | ||
| Admitted | 5,644 | 5,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.3% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1090 | 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 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,896 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $258 |
Diversity |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Roosevelt University | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Roosevelt University is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (4,015 students vs. 3,424 students)
Roosevelt University vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Roosevelt University or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 86% more expensive to attend than Roosevelt University for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86% higher at Dominican than Roosevelt University ($37,194.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Roosevelt University ($16,969 vs. $21,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 23.7% lower than costs at Roosevelt University ($12,552 vs. $15,525)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Roosevelt University as Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 1.4% larger than aid received Roosevelt University ($27,588 vs. $27,220)
Roosevelt University vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Roosevelt University or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Roosevelt University .
- The average SAT score at Roosevelt University (1038) is 28 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Roosevelt University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Roosevelt University (3.13)
- Roosevelt University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Dominican (79.8%)
Roosevelt University vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Roosevelt University 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 Roosevelt University.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Roosevelt University (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Roosevelt University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,600)
- Roosevelt University students graduate with a $1,104 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($23,896 vs. $25,000)
- Roosevelt University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roosevelt University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/