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Dominican University
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  • 4 Year
  • RIVER FOREST, IL

Dominican University

    Report Card

    grade B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade B minus
    2. Value
      grade B+
    3. Diversity
      grade B
    4. Campus
      grade B minus
    5. Athletics
      grade C+
    6. Party Scene
      grade C minus
    7. Professors
      grade C+
    8. Location
      grade B minus
    9. Dorms
      grade C
    10. Campus Food
      grade B minus
    11. Student Life
      grade C
    12. Safety
      grade B+

    About

    7900 W DIVISION STREET
    RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

    From Dominican University

    Located just 10 miles from Chicago, Dominican University is recognized as one of the best small universities in the Midwest.

    Explore more than 50 career-focused majors and acquire the skills in highest demand. You’ll put them to work — not after graduation, now. In small classes with an average of just 16 students, you'll gain hands-on experience, conduct research and create portfolio-worthy projects.

    Along the way, you’ll find unparalleled support resources that include tutoring, mentoring, career coaches, financial wellness, mental health support and more — all designed to help you blaze a trail for the next four years and beyond.

    We make our connections your connections so you can test drive your dream job at top internships and even receive a job offer before graduation.

    So let’s start charting your course—our course—together. Ready? Let’s go.

    If you're interested in transferring, see the link below.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    76%
    SAT Range
    960-1160
    ACT Range
    19-24
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,685 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $24,244 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Explore Our Nursing Major

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    Nursing is projected to grow more than 25% over the next 10 years. Our program prepares students to sit for and pass the NCLEX-RN examination, to obtain licensure as a registered professional nurse and to gain a liberal arts perspective. Our direct entry admission option also allows qualified students to secure a place in the program beginning the fall semester of their junior year.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    2
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    2
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      80%
    • On Campus
      4%
    • Online
      16%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,001 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    165
    Undergrads Over 25
    10%
    Pell Grant
    49%
    Varsity Athletes
    13%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    38%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $47,100 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    63%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%

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