Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Dominican University
Dominican University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in River Forest, IL, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,561 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 55% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $60,327. It has a Methodist affiliation.
90%
Acceptance
$11,745
Net price
2,561
Enrollment
55%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
90%
Acceptance rate
1,002
SAT average
25
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$11,745
Average net price
$38,978
In-state tuition
$38,978
Out-of-state tuition
$12,716
Room & board
$1,200
Books & supplies
$43,891
Total cost of attendance
52%
Students receiving Pell grants
50%
Students with federal loans
$24,411
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$60,327
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,907
Median earnings (6 yrs)
55%
Graduation rate
78%
Retention rate
83%
Earn more than a HS grad
$11,343
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,561
Total enrollment
4%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
51%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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