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Dominican University
#745 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • River Forest, IL
  • 626 reviews
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Dominican University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
C
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
37%
Undergrads in College Housing
26%
Average Housing Cost
—
Poll
53%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.34 responses
Poll
58%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.66 responses

Food

Campus Food
C+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
—
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 37 responses
Report
  • Cyber
    54%
  • Dinning Hall
    24%
  • It usually depends on the menu for that day.
    11%
  • None
    11%
45%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.38 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B-
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
C+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 35 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    31%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    51%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    11%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    6%

Safety

Safety
A-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
95%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.42 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 30 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    57%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    33%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    7%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 34 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    32%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    44%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    3%
  • Not very visible.
    18%
  • We have campus police?
    3%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 64 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    5%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    25%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    66%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    5%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Student Government, Newspaper
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Musical Theater
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 20 responses
Report
  • Homecoming Week
    35%
  • Candle & Rose
    30%
  • Founder's Day
    15%
  • Casino Night
    10%
  • Caritas Veritas Symposium
    5%
  • I don't go to campus
    5%

Party Scene

Party Scene
C-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 41 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    2%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    2%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    17%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    24%
  • Parties? What parties?
    54%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 11 responses
Report
  • End of the Year Blast
    27%
  • We really dont have any
    27%
  • A party at the beginning or end of athletic season
    18%
  • St. Patricks Weekend
    18%
  • Graduation
    9%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
77%
of students say they don't have Greek life.44 responses
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