River Forest, Illinois · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Dominican University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 18% value

90.3% Acceptance $11,745 Avg net price 55.3% Graduate $60,327 Median earnings 2,561 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 2,561 students
Women / Men: 69.5% / 30.5%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90.3%
SAT (mid 50%): 880–1100
ACT (mid 50%): 16–26

Cost

Avg net price: $11,745
Sticker price: $43,891
Tuition (in-state): $38,978
Tuition (out-of-state): $38,978

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 55.3%
Retention rate: 77.9%
Median earnings (10y): $60,327
Median debt: $24,411 (~$265/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 51.5%
Take federal loans: 50%

All majors at Dominican University

70 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Library Science and Administration	11.9%
Social Work	10.1%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	7.1%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.3%
Psychology, General	4.3%
Special Education and Teaching	3.8%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	3.8%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	3.7%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	3.5%
Nutrition Sciences	3.4%
Natural Sciences	3.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	3.1%
Finance and Financial Management Services	2.9%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	2.5%
Sociology	2.5%
Criminology	2.4%
Biology, General	2.2%
Marketing	2.0%
Computer Science	1.9%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	1.6%
English Language and Literature, General	1.5%
Biological and Physical Sciences	1.4%
Dispute Resolution	1.4%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1.1%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	1.1%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1.1%
Accounting and Related Services	1.1%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.9%
Mathematics	0.9%
Design and Applied Arts	0.9%
International Business	0.8%
Economics	0.6%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.6%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.6%
History	0.6%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Journalism	0.4%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.4%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	0.4%
Chemistry	0.4%
Communication and Media Studies	0.3%
Education, General	0.3%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.3%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.3%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.1%
Literature	0.1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.1%
Mathematics and Computer Science	0.1%
Data Science	0.1%
Human Services, General	0.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.1%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.1%
Music	0.1%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.1%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.1%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Listed
Area Studies	Listed
Information Science/Studies	Listed
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Listed
Curriculum and Instruction	Listed
Educational Administration and Supervision	Listed
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Listed
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	Listed
Philosophy	Listed
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Listed
Social Sciences, General	Listed
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Dominican University worth it?

Pay $11,745/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $60,327 ten years out — about 5.1× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price: $11,745/yr
Median earnings: $60,327/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $24,411~$265/mo
4-year est. cost: $46,980net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dominican University's acceptance rate?

Dominican University admits 90.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 880–1100 range on the SAT.

How much does Dominican University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $11,745. The sticker price before any aid is $43,891, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $46,980.

How much debt do Dominican University graduates have?

Graduates leave Dominican University with a median federal student loan balance of $24,411, which works out to about $265 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 50% of students take federal loans.

Is Dominican University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Dominican University graduates earn a median of $60,327 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Dominican University a value grade of A.

What SAT score do you need for Dominican University?

Admitted students score 880–1100 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Dominican University?

55.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Dominican University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.9%.

What are the most popular majors at Dominican University?

70 programs are listed in federal data; 58 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Dominican University is Library Science and Administration (11.9%), followed by Social Work (10.1%).

What percent of Dominican University students receive financial aid?

51.5% of Dominican University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 50% take federal student loans.

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