Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · 2,561 undergraduates

Dominican University admitted 90% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 880–1100 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $14,013 a year. Within six years, 61% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
90%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
880–1100
ACT middle 50%
16–26

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$45,684 a year
Average net price after aid
$14,013 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$13,313 a year
Tuition and fees
$40,608 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
61%
Students who return for a second year
78%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$66,693 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,250

Students

Undergraduates
2,561
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
60%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
21%
Health professions
16%
Psychology
12%
Biological and biomedical sciences
9%
Social sciences
9%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.