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Dominican University
#10 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • River Forest, IL
  • 688 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
    39%
    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
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    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
    • Cyber
      54%
    • Dinning Hall
      24%
    • It usually depends on the menu for that day.
      11%
    • None
      11%
    44%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 39 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    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%
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    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    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 65 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      5%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      26%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      65%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      5%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    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
    • Homecoming Week
      35%
    • Candle & Rose
      30%
    • Founder's Day
      15%
    • Casino Night
      10%
    • Caritas Veritas Symposium
      5%
    • I don't go to campus
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 42 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.
      26%
    • Parties? What parties?
      52%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 12 responses
    • End of the Year Blast
      25%
    • We really dont have any
      25%
    • A party at the beginning or end of athletic season
      17%
    • St. Patricks Weekend
      17%
    • Graduation
      8%
    • Halloween
      8%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    78%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 45 responses
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