Dominican vs Edgewood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, ILCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Edgewood CollegeMadison, WICatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Dominican colleges.
- Dominican lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Edgewood has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 55% at Dominican.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Dominican has the lower price after aid: $9,759 a year, against $22,291 at Edgewood.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
River Forest, IL
Madison, WI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,424
2,001
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
76%
Average SAT
1002
ACT middle 50%
16–26
Graduation rate
55%
60%
First-year retention
78%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,745
$26,113
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,759
$22,291
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,014
$19,089
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,891
$22,573
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,851
$23,493
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,963
$30,913
Median debt
$24,411
$24,424
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,327
$59,728
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.