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Dominican University

#11 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • 4 Year
  • River Forest, IL
  • 642 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      C+
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Dominican is an above-average private, Catholic university located in River Forest, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,014 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Dominican acceptance rate is 65%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Criminology. Graduating 62% of students, Dominican alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,800.
    About Dominican University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
    Address
    7900 W Division Street
    River Forest, IL 60305
    Website
    dom.edu

    Dominican University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1020-1200
    ACT Range
    20-25
    Application Fee
    $25
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,250/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $21,930/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    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

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      71 Graduates
    • Psychology
      48 Graduates
    • Criminology
      44 Graduates
    • Sociology
      43 Graduates
    • Pre-Medicine Studies
      40 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      38 Graduates
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
      28 Graduates
    • Nursing
      27 Graduates
    • Biology
      24 Graduates
    • Spanish Language and Literature
      23 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,014Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    157
    Undergrads Over 25
    7%
    Pell Grant
    54%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 30 responses
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    • Hardworking
      57%
    • Motivated
      33%
    • Lacidasical
      3%
    • Procrastinators
      3%
    • Stressed
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    45%
    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
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Caritas Veritas
      46%
    • Community
      27%
    • GREAT
      19%
    • Decent
      8%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $47,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation 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
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    Dominican University 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.
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    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!