Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 880–1100
- Undergraduates
- 2,561
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 880–1100
- Reading and Writing
- 460–560
- Math
- 420–540
- Average total
- 1002
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16–26
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (708) 366-2490
Cost
- Tuition
- $40,608per year
- Average net price
- $14,013What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $66,693
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
Show all 72 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
- Area Studies · bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
- Journalism · bachelor
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
- Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master
- Computer Science · bachelor
- Computer Software and Media Applications · master
- Culinary Arts and Related Services · bachelor
- Education, General · bachelor, master
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · master
- Curriculum and Instruction · master
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
- Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
- Literature · master
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
- Library Science and Administration · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Library Science, Other · master
- Biology, General · bachelor
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
- Mathematics · bachelor
- Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
- Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
- Natural Sciences · bachelor
- Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Dispute Resolution · master
- Data Science · bachelor
- Philosophy · bachelor
- Theological and Ministerial Studies · bachelor
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Human Services, General · bachelor
- Public Administration · bachelor
- Social Work · master
- Social Sciences, General · bachelor
- Criminology · bachelor
- Economics · bachelor
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor
- Sociology · bachelor
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
- Music · bachelor
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, master
- International Business · bachelor
- Management Information Systems and Services · master, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
- History · bachelor
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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