Dominican University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Dominican)
Location
River Forest, IL
Population
7,000,000
Website
https://www.dom.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,271
Men / Women
30% / 70%
Hispanic
57%
White
31%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
90%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Health Sciences
13%
Computer Science
5%
Education
5%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,978
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,891
10-Year ROI
$185,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 2 | #553 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
12%
SAT Range
920
–
1060
SAT Math Range
420
–
540
SAT RW Range
460
–
560
ACT Range
16
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University | 412 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $63,804 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $89,392 | 92 | 96% | |
| Informatics | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $65,433 | 68 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,851 | 86 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — — | — | — | $72,268 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,751 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $65,817 | 69 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,055 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $61,903 | 61 | 91% | |
| Dietetics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,402 | 44 | 90% | |
| Natural Sciences | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $64,442 | 66 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $62,870 | 63 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $56,381 | 47 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,989 | 67 | — | |
| Nursing | 39 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $79,089 | 85 | 100% | |
| Pre-Medicine | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $65,844 | 69 | 76% | |
| Accounting | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $85,966 | 90 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 30 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $69,669 | 75 | 94% | |
| Economics | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $69,021 | 74 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,646 | 73 | — | |
| Finance | 6 +5 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $79,121 | 85 | — | |
| International Business | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $70,805 | 77 | — | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $68,553 | 73 | — | |
| Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,286 | 34 | — | |
| Criminology | 6 +22 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,128 | 31 | 91% | |
| English | 15 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $45,844 | 17 | 100% | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,105 | 54 | 95% | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,348 | 35 | — | |
| Human Services | — +1 | — | — | $52,361 | 35 | — | |
| International Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $58,304 | 52 | — | |
| Italian | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,105 | 54 | 95% | |
| Journalism | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,387 | 35 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,666 | 42 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,996 | 25 | — | |
| Political Communication | — — | — | — | $56,449 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $58,028 | 51 | — | |
| Psychology | 48 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $56,614 | 47 | 98% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,496 | 55 | — | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,248 | 46 | — | |
| Sociology | 23 +4 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $51,989 | 34 | 93% | |
| Spanish | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,105 | 54 | 95% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,240 | 37 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,060 | 40 | 100% | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,696 | 45 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $54,060 | 40 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,060 | 40 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,091 | 46 | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $42,073 | 10 | — | |
| Commercial Art | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,971 | 20 | 100% | |
| Digital Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,222 | 16 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $35,831 | 4 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,971 | 20 | 100% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,414 | 23 | 100% | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,076 | 10 | — |