Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, is a highly-ranked, Hispanic-Serving Catholic institution recognized nationally for promoting social mobility and providing a deeply personalized, relationship-centered education. Undergraduates benefit from strong, career-focused programs in the Borra College of Health Sciences—notably its hands-on nursing program—as well as acclaimed offerings in the Brennan School of Business and the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences. The campus culture is close-knit and deeply rooted in values of service and social justice, offering an engaging student experience that includes NCAA Division III athletics and diverse student organizations. Distinctively, the university offers the best of both worlds: a peaceful, historic, wooded campus that sits just ten miles from downtown Chicago, giving students immediate access to elite internships and metropolitan career networks.
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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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