Dominican University Comparison

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Overview

Dominican
Location River Forest, IL
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 3,196
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #551
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website dom.edu
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Costs

Dominican
Tuition (In State) $35,850
Tuition (Out of State) $35,850
Room & Board $11,050
Avg Net Price $18,162
Avg Grant Aid $25,315
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Dominican
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,117
Admitted 4,581
Acceptance Rate 89.5%
Enrolled % 13.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.74
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
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

Dominican
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (29%)
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

Dominican
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,000
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Dominican
% Men 26%
% Women 74%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 38%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 48%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Dominican
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 9%

Campus

Dominican
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/