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Overview |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 101 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinitycollegeqc.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,989 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,989 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,256 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 9% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 101 students)
Trinity College vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 43.5% more expensive to attend than Trinity College for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $24,989.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Dominican than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($35,850.00 vs. $24,989.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences are 33.8% lower than costs at Dominican University ($8,256 vs. $11,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is ?% larger than aid received Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($25,315 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Trinity College (3.42)
Trinity College vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College 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 Trinity College.
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $700 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,300)
- Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- Trinity College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/