The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 59.70% where the last year rate was 55%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 78.40% for full-time students and 21.70% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 59.70% where the current academic year rate is 55%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Dominican University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 59% | 55% | 61% |
| 2016-17 | 62% | 58% | 64% |
| 2017-18 | 62% | 57% | 65% |
| 2018-19 | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| 2019-20 | 63% | 59% | 66% |
| 2020-21 | 63% | 60% | 64% |
| 2021-22 | 52% | 43% | 57% |
| 2022-23 | 58% | 47% | 64% |
| 2023-24 | 62% | 54% | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 55% | 51% | 57% |
| Average | 59.70% | 54.20% | 62.80% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 28.90% where the current year rate is 30%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Dominican University from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34% |
| 2016-17 | 31% |
| 2017-18 | 29% |
| 2018-19 | 27% |
| 2019-20 | 27% |
| 2020-21 | 26% |
| 2021-22 | 34% |
| 2022-23 | 29% |
| 2023-24 | 22% |
| 2024-25 | 30% |
| Average | 28.90% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 78.40% for full-time students and 21.70% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Dominican from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 79% | - |
| 2016-17 | 72% | - |
| 2017-18 | 81% | - |
| 2018-19 | 83% | - |
| 2019-20 | 77% | - |
| 2020-21 | 83% | - |
| 2021-22 | 77% | - |
| 2022-23 | 75% | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 79% | 50% |
| 2024-25 | 78% | 67% |
| Average | 78.40% | 21.70% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 10.70 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 12 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Dominican University since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11:1 |
| 2016-17 | 11:1 |
| 2017-18 | 10:1 |
| 2018-19 | 10:1 |
| 2019-20 | 10:1 |
| 2020-21 | 10:1 |
| 2021-22 | 10:1 |
| 2022-23 | 11:1 |
| 2023-24 | 12:1 |
| 2024-25 | 12:1 |
| Average | 10.70:1 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Dominican University. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!