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Dominican University

#11 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • River Forest, IL

4 year • River Forest, IL
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Overview

Dominican University is a private institution that was founded in 1901. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,136 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 37 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dominican University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #11. Its tuition and fees are $37,694.


Dominican University is a private institution that was founded in 1901. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,136 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 37 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dominican University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #11. Its tuition and fees are $37,694.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$37,694

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,136

Acceptance Rate

90%

7900 W. Division, River Forest, IL, 60305

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Admissions

Aug. 31

Application Deadline

90%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

890-1140

ACT Range*

16-22

High School GPA*

3.8

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$37,694

Room & Board

$11,300(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$30,975

$17,840

Annual Cost*

$17,840

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$37,694

Room & Board

$11,300(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$30,975

*Average cost after aid

Academics

47%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

60%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Psychology, General

9%

N/A

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

N/A

Natural Sciences

6%

N/A

Finance, General

6%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

N/A

Psychology, General
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Natural Sciences
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Finance, General
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration and Management, General
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,136

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,060

Total Enrollment

3,196

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,011

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male29%
Female71%

Ethnic Diversity

75%

Minority Enrollment

75%

Minority Enrollment

66%

Hispanic

21%

White

5%

Black

3%

Asian

3%

Unknown

1%

Two or more races

1%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • wellness housing
  • Student Activities

    28+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    64%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $28,217

    $38,800

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $38,800

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    64%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $28,217

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