Dominican University

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7900 W. Division

River Forest, IL 60305

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Phone: (708) 366-2490
2011-2012 Tuition
$26,610
tuition and fees
Students
1,939
enrolled
33%
male /
67%
female
Admissions
rolling admission
80.6%
accepted

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name
#19 Regional Universities (Midwest)

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Summary

Dominican University is a private institution that was founded in 1901. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,939, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 37 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dominican University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 19. Its tuition and fees are $26,610 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

Dominican University, located just 10 miles from downtown Chicago, offers a comprehensive liberal arts education with a dynamic curriculum and inspiring faculty. Students choose from 50 majors and participate in a series of four interdisciplinary seminars with their classmates to explore topics like Diversity, Culture and Community or Virtues and Values. As a Catholic institution, Dominican is known for its rigorous and engaging academics, its enduring commitment to social justice programs, and for the diversity of its students, faculty and staff. This relationship-centered community encourages students to achieve amazing things personally and professionally.

General Information

School type private, coed college
Year founded 1901
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Academic calendar semester
Setting suburban
2010 Endowment $17,654,706

Applying

When applying to Dominican University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Dominican University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 80.6 percent.

For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

Selectivity selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate 81%
Application deadline rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by August 15

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Dominican University is 11:1, and the school has 61.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Dominican University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Fashion Merchandising; Dietetics/Dietitian; and History, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79.5 percent.

Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 11:1
4-year graduation rate 58% - High
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 11%
Psychology, General 9%
Fashion Merchandising 6%
Dietetics/Dietitian 5%
History, General 5%

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Student Life

Dominican University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,939, with a gender distribution of 32.9 percent male students and 67.1 percent female students. 36.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 64.0 percent of students live off campus. Dominican University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.

Total enrollment 3,748
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association NCAA III

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Campus Info & Services

Dominican University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Dominican University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Dominican University, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Dominican University.

Students who have cars on campus 85% - High
Health insurance offered Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Paying for School

At Dominican University, 85.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,126.

Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.

Tuition and fees $26,610 (2011-12)
Room and board $8,270 (2011-12) - Medium
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