Description

Dominican University is a small school in River Forest, Illinois, that offers the degree options and campus activities of a large university. The school’s historical campus setting just outside of Chicago is another attractive feature of Dominican University.

Dominican academics offer more than 50 majors in such fields as:

  • American Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Engineering
  • French
  • Music
  • Psychology
  • Theatre

Dominican University’s academics also feature unique degrees in fields like:

  • Apparel Design
  • Apparel Merchandising
  • Black World Studies
  • Sculpture
  • Social Justice and Civic Engagement

The school also offers dual-degree programs, which allow students to major in more than one area of study.

Dominican University’s college life includes professional theatre performances and diverse musical concerts.

Chicago’s downtown area is just a short drive from campus.

Freshmen applicants will need to submit an admissions application, a personal statement, transcripts and SAT or ACT scores.

Dominican University offers partial tuition scholarships to academically outstanding students, as well as scholarships to transfer students, relatives of Dominican alumni and to a select number of visual arts and biology majors. Other financial aid sources include grants and loans.

Quick Facts about Dominican University

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Stars

Website

www.dom.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Highly Selective

In-State Tuition

$26,460

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,460

Retention Rate

81%

Enrollment

3,518

Year Established

1901

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,709
Freshman Class
542
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
3,518

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
49%
Graduate
51%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
76%
Part-Time
24%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
86%
Out-of-State
14%

Gender of Students

Women
69%
Men
31%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
60%
Latino
16%
Other
14%

Students State Origin

Illinois
86%
Missouri
2%
Wisconsin
2%
Indiana
1%
Other
9%

International Students

International
3%
Domestic
97%

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