Dominican Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 90.32%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1000. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $38,828
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Dominican:
- Total Enrollment: 3,803, including 1,040 online students
- 2,690 Undergraduate, 1,113 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 28.7% men, 71.3% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 55%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 31%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 78%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 108 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 3 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 31 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Dominican Overview
Dominican University (Dominican) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in River Forest, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Dominican's tuition & fees is $38,828 for the academic year 2024-2025. 92% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $28,428.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,803 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Dominican's acceptance rate is 90.32% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.07%. The median SAT score is 1000 and the ACT score is 19.
Dominican ranked 36th in Illinois Colleges rankings. Dominican University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Dominican University is $38,828. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,500.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $39,996 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,551.
| Undergraduate | $38,828 |
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| Graduate | $18,500 |
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| Undergraduate | $39,996 |
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| Graduate | $17,551 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Dominican University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Dominican
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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