Dominican University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3230 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #904 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #836 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #1 of 2 | In River Forest |
| #578 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 2,136
- Graduates
- 1,060
- Male:Female Ratio
- 25:75
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.dom.edu
Dominican University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Dominican University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 86% | 91% |
| Applicants | 5,117 | 1,606 | 3,511 |
| Admissions | 4,581 | 1,389 | 3,192 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 598 | 174 | 424 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
2,070 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
260 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
63 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dominican University are 890-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
20 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dominican University are 16-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1688 (53%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1025 (32%) |
| Black or African American | 203 (6%) |
| Asian | 107 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 104 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 37 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Dominican University is $18,162 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,033 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,043 |
| $48-75K | $18,125 |
| $75-110K | $20,056 |
| $110K+ | $21,547 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,850 | $19,900 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,850 | $19,900 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,850 | $19,900 |
| Fee in-district | $650 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $650 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $650 | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 551 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,865 |
| Room charge | $6,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,850 |
Dominican University majors
Dominican University has granted 476 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 420 master's across 16 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Library and Information Science. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dominican University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 112 | 3 | |
| Social Work | 98 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 41 | |
| Psychology, General | 41 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 37 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 34 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 36 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 34 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 30 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 29 | ||
| Finance, General | 28 | ||
| Neuroscience | 23 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 16 | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | ||
| Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 10 | 3 | |
| Dispute Resolution | 13 | ||
| Criminology | 12 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 11 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Informatics | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 7 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 6 | ||
| History, General | 6 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 6 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 4 | ||
| Legal Studies | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Journalism | 2 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Digital Arts | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | ||
| Health Communication | 1 | ||
| Human Services, General | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 476 | 420 | 3 |
Dominican University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 47% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Dominican University has published 830 scientific papers with 9,294 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | 12 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 | 16 |
| 2004 | 11 | 24 |
| 2005 | 16 | 18 |
| 2006 | 21 | 38 |
| 2007 | 28 | 79 |
| 2008 | 31 | 113 |
| 2009 | 25 | 176 |
| 2010 | 36 | 179 |
| 2011 | 41 | 229 |
| 2012 | 45 | 295 |
| 2013 | 37 | 376 |
| 2014 | 37 | 428 |
| 2015 | 53 | 471 |
| 2016 | 37 | 521 |
| 2017 | 36 | 605 |
| 2018 | 55 | 619 |
| 2019 | 52 | 754 |
| 2020 | 54 | 908 |
| 2021 | 57 | 995 |
| 2022 | 49 | 1131 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1145 |
Notable alumni
-
Hsu Ming-tsai
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Hsu Ming-tsai is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the mayor of Hsinchu City from 20 December 2009 until 25 December 2014.
-
Senait Fisseha
- Occupations
- scientist
- Biography
-
Senait Fisseha is an Ethiopian-American physician, lawyer and obstetrician-gynecologist. She specialized in endocrinology at the University of Michigan and received her Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University. She is currently Vice-President of International Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation. She became an advocate for global equity, working with African leaders and institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also chaired the election campaign and transition of Tedros Adhanom, the first African Director General of the World Health Organization, in 2016-17.
-
Manuel Flores
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Manuel "Manny" Flores is the Director of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Banking. A member of the Democratic Party, Flores was elected to the Chicago City Council in 2003. He was the youngest alderman on the Council and represented part of the city's near Northwest Side.
General info
| Alternative names | Dominican |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Motto | Caritas Et Veritas |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 514 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7900 W Division Street River Forest, Illinois, 60305 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 7083662490 |