Dominican University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

River Forest, IL

$34,950

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About Dominican University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Dominican University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in River Forest, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,166, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 64 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 63%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $34,950.

Rankings

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#6 Ranked in Most Affordable Online Law Degree Programs of 2022
#6 Ranked in Best Online Undergraduate Degrees in Legal Studies

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

76% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

63% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-24

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 960-1160

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

94%

Online student enrollment

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

Hispanic

49%

White

32%

Unknown

Black

Asian

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

72%

Socio-economic diversity

49% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,200
On-campus room and board	$10,865
On-campus other expenses	$1,372
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$10,865
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$1,372
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,872

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$48,387	$48,387
Off-campus without family	$48,387	$48,387
Off-campus with family	$40,022	$40,022

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	African-American/Black Studies
	Women's Studies
	American/United States Studies/Civilization
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Neuroscience
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Information Resources Management/CIO Training
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Finance, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Accounting
	Fashion Merchandising
	Business Administration and Management, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Public Relations/Image Management
	Journalism
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Informatics
	Computer Science
6	Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Bilingual and Multilingual Education
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Italian Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
	Physician Assistant
10	History
	History, General
11	Legal Professions And Studies
	Legal Studies, General
12	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
13	Library Science
	Library Science/Librarianship
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Nutrition Sciences
	Biological and Physical Sciences
	Natural Sciences
	Dispute Resolution
16	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Science
17	Personal And Culinary Services
	Culinary Science/Culinology
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
19	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
20	Psychology
	Psychology, General
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
	Social Work
22	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Economics, General
	Political Science and Government, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Criminology
23	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Theology/Theological Studies
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Commercial and Advertising Art

Dominican University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Dominican University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Library Science

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Personal And Culinary Services

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.