Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Loyola IIT Northern Illinois ISU Illinois ISU UC UB Michigan State UChicago University of Illinois at Springfield IU| University of Illinois at Chicago | Dominican University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
UIC | Dominican | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | dom.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
UIC | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $35,850 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Dominican | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 890/1140 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Dominican | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
UIC | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | Dominican | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 44% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | Dominican | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UIC | 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
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 3,196 students)
UIC vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 226.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Dominican than University of Illinois at Chicago ($35,850.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Dominican ($10,384 vs. $18,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University are 30.3% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,050 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 83.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($25,315 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 82 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming UIC 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 UIC (3.41)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $13,900 more per year than Dominican graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $48,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/