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Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Suburb · 2,561 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
River Forest, IL, 60305 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
7 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,891
Avg net price
$11,745
Room & board
$12,716
Tuition
$38,978
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,759
$30–48k
$9,014
$48–75k
$11,891
$75–110k
$16,851
$110k+
$17,963
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1002
Reading 460560
Math 420540
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 1626
English 1424
Math 1626
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Dominican University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,907
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,327
Median debt
$24,411
Monthly loan payment
$259
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 31%Women 70%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
52%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$38,451
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
18%
Hispanic
69%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,907
10 years after entry
$60,327
Psychology, General38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30
Natural Sciences28
Marketing26
Biology, General24
Business Administration, Management and Operations23
Neurobiology and Neurosciences22
Criminology20
Sociology20
Accounting and Related Services20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs15
Computer Science14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Nutrition Sciences13
Biological and Physical Sciences12
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Institutional
Endowment
$55M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$8,029/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,343
Federal loan rate
50%

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