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Overview |
Dominican | |||
| Location | River Forest, IL | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | dom.edu | |||
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Costs |
Dominican | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 6,536 | |||
| Admitted | 5,216 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2026 |
Academics |
Dominican | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 23% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 90% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | |||
Campus |
Dominican | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/