College
- AcademicsB
- ValueA-
- DiversityB+
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC-
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationB-
- DormsC
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyA-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Address
7900 W Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Website
Dominican University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
64%
SAT Range
910-1200
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$18,219/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
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Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 91%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.35 responses
- 72%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.43 responses
- 53%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.43 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,105Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
63%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
37%
Poll
- 77%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.44 responses
Poll
- 66%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.64 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
62%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 83%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.30 responses
Dominican University Reviews
633 reviews
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The community is very friendly and for the most part, the professors teach well and care about their students success. If I could improve one thing about the University, It would definitely be to create a more engaging community with more activities and events. For the most part, the campus is quiet since the majority of students are commuters and leave after their classes. I am also a commuter but I feel like the events and activities aren't promoted enough or the activities and events aren't that interesting. Dominican University is basically a University that you'd go to focus on school.
I really like the small campus and class sizes that Dominican University has to offer. When you walk on campus you're overwhelmed with greenery and gothic aesthetic this campus provides to the suburban community of River Forest. Being a small school also has its downfall, particularly the lack of range in professors. It is common that certain classes are only taught every other semester which causes many people to resort to taking summer classes in order to fulfill their credit credentials. I would recommend for anybody to apply because this school is what you make it. There are a lot of clubs that you can be involved with and its close proximity to Chicago means that a lot of professors are good people to network with.
Dominican University is an incredible institution that allows for each student to have a uniquely intimate and personal academic experience. With a total of 3,900 students, the student-teacher ratio is superb and truly promotes students being able to build personable relationships with their professors. Located in the beautiful community of River Forest, Dominican's campus is picturesque and reminds you of an East cost Ivy. My only complaint is the cost; with tuition fees at $31, 720/yr (not including Room & Board), one can definitely expect to get their money's worth!