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Dominican University

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Rating

Private

Type

3,506

Students

$33,950

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#721

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

River Forest, IL

7900 W Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305

Dominican University is a small private institution located in River Forest, IL ranked 30th in Illinois. It has a total of 2,263 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 64.34% acceptance rate. Dominican University offers 95 different majors and is best known for its Natural Sciences, Pre-Medical Studies, and Commercial and Advertising Art programs (nationally ranked 8th, 11th, and 16th respectively). With an annual tuition of $33,950 per year, Dominican University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 58.15% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to take home around $47,100 per year, which is 13% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$34,420
Above Average

Dominican University

$34,420

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,541

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,838

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Dominican University

64%

National

69%
Sat

1000 - 1200

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

13%

ACT

17 - 24

36% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

2,263Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

32%

In-state

83%

Female

68%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General9% Library and Information Science9% Social Work68% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Library and Information Science

9% Social Work

68% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

117 Graduates

Library and Information Science

9%

78 Graduates

Social Work

9%

77 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

38 Graduates

Sociology

4%

37 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

35 Graduates

Accounting

4%

33 Graduates

Criminology

4%

31 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

30 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

208,632

Academic Spend per Student

$12,145

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,800/Year

Dominican University

$35,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%