Dominican University

4-years Private College In River Forest, IL

Dominican University (referred to as Dominican) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in River Forest, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Dominican University is $37,844. The school has a total enrollment of 3,196 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Dominican University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$37,844 (2023)
Acceptance Rate89.53%
Student Population3,196
Test Scores1,010 (SAT) 19 (ACT)
Graduation Rate58%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Dominican University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1919 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Dominican University is $37,844 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Dominican University is $19,500 for academic year 2021-2022. Dominican University offers the alternative tuition plans. 94 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $23,938 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Dominican University is 89.53% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.10%. The average SAT score is 1,010 and the average ACT score is 19. Dominican University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,196 students are attending at Dominican University (2,136 undergraduate students). There are 142 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 252 part-time faculty working for Dominican University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 375 (full-time) and 336 (part-time). The graduation rate at Dominican University is 58% and transfer-out rate is 29%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Dominican University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Dominican University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Dominican University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Dominican University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children