Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$38,694

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
570
25th
454
75th
20
25th
16
75th
18
25th
15
75th
22
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

29%

male

71%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,216
Declined 1,320
Total Received 6,536
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Enrollment

2,397

undergraduate students

1,027

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, Dominican University is a private four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and the arts. It is located on a 30-acre campus in River Forest, Illinois—10 miles west of downtown Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,424
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

37-acre, suburban campus in River Forest (population: 11,132), 10 miles from downtown Chicago. Major airport, bus, and train serve Chicago. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Dominican University
7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL
60305

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
23%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
27%
Top 1/4
58%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
570
25th
454
75th
20
25th
16
75th
18
25th
15
75th
22
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) September 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,216
Declined 1,320
Total Received 6,536

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$26,164

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,844
Housing $7,080
Food $5,472
Additional fees $850
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $52,446
Average Financial Aid - $26,164
Total with Avg. Aid $26,282

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,246,392
State $5,431,556
Institutional $24,423,339
Other external $792,060
Total $35,893,347

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $7,444,849
Other external $1,315,778
Total $8,760,627
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 828-8475
F: 708 366-6478
finaid@dom.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

racquetball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

racquetball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

bags, basketball, bowling, grass volleyball, soccer, spikeball, yoga, Zumba

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northern Athletics Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Children's and Adolescent Literature yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Criminology yes
Culinary Science/Culinology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Science, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Dispute Resolution yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management yes
French Language and Literature yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Informatics yes
Information Resources Management yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Knowledge Management yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Neuroscience yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Sculpture yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Social Work, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Nursing
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

3,424

total students

91%

in-state

9%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

2,397
students

Female
71%
1,697

Male
29%
700

30%

1,027
students

Female
77%
787

Male
23%
240

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

2,166
students

Female
70%
1,527

Male
30%
639

10%

231
students

Female
74%
170

Male
26%
61

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
64%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

151

Transfer applicants enrolled

6%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

34

semester hours

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