Dominican University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
River Forest, IL
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,803

Location River Forest, Illinois
Website dom.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Dominican University occupies a suburban 30-acre campus in River Forest, Illinois, located 10 miles west of downtown Chicago and accessible via public transportation. The institution, founded in 1901 as St. Clara College, operates in the Catholic Dominican tradition and features Gothic-style academic buildings centered around a quadrangle. The private university maintains a selective undergraduate admission process and offers degree programs through four primary academic schools, with notable strengths in business, information science, and social work. The Parmer School of Business and the School of Information Studies are particularly recognized for their graduate programs, while the university's social justice emphasis shapes many of its academic offerings. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing available in five residence halls that accommodate approximately half of the undergraduate population.

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Ratings

Dominican is rated within the top 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Dominican University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 880/1100
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 16/26
GPA 3.74

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Applications Due Aug 31, 2027
Enrollment Rate 12.1%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$38,978

Costs for Dominican University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$38,978
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$650
Room and Board		$12,716
Budget for Other Expenses		$850
Total One Year Cost		$54,394

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Dominican University are Business, Social Sciences, and Psychology. 29% of students major in Business, 16% in Social Sciences, and 10% in Psychology.