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DU

Dominican University

River Forest, ILPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting
Open Admission • 90% Acceptance
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90%
Accept Rate
Open Admission
$11,745
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
2.6K
Students
Medium campus body
$47,907
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Dominican University is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of River Forest, IL. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 2.6K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 90%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
2.6K (Medium)
Admissions Selectivity
90% (Open Admission)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading460 - 560
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math420 - 540
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite16 - 26
1typical 50% range36
90%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing22% of degrees
Health Sciences13% of degrees
Social Sciences12% of degrees
Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $134,175
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Computer Science.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $86,730
Earnings 5yr: $89,392
Debt: $27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $80,703
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $23,083
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $80,127
Earnings 5yr: $82,338
Debt: N/A
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $77,878
Earnings 5yr: $85,966
Debt: $26,000
Special Education and Teaching.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $76,142
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Dispute Resolution.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $75,828
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $72,425
Earnings 5yr: $72,044
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $66,871
Earnings 5yr: $69,669
Debt: $26,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $64,660
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Social Work.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $63,207
Earnings 5yr: $62,347
Debt: N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $60,311
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $26,246
Nutrition Sciences.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $57,532
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Natural Sciences.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $56,555
Earnings 5yr: $64,442
Debt: $25,054
Library Science and Administration.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,946
Earnings 5yr: $57,696
Debt: N/A
Sociology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,686
Earnings 5yr: $51,989
Debt: $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $53,810
Earnings 5yr: $54,060
Debt: $27,000
Criminology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $52,775
Earnings 5yr: $51,128
Debt: $27,000
Psychology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $51,093
Earnings 5yr: $56,614
Debt: $23,832
Design and Applied Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $47,930
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $26,978

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$11,745
In-State Tuition$38,978
Out-of-State Tuition$38,978
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

52%
Pell Grants
50%
Take Loans
64%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$47,907
+26% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$60,327

Completion Signals

55%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
78%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
Est. Monthly Payment
$203/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

31%
Men
70%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 31% men and 70% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
51%
Part-Time Share
4%
Avg Family Income
$51,778
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