Dominican University
River Forest, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,034
Graduate Enrollment: 1,003
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.94%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.0% (1999)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 55.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 46.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 23.1%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 64.1%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 64.1%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $43,227
In-State tuition: $35,570Out-of-State tuition: $35,570
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,865 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,412 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,865 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,412 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,944 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,451 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,411 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $259 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,055 |
| $30k-48k | $16,273 |
| $48k-75k | $18,522 |
| $75k-110k | $20,152 |
| $110k+ | $21,776 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 40%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,411 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,800 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,737 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $56,193 ($4,683) | $57,924 ($4,827) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,901 ($4,158) | $80,734 ($6,728) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | $61,960 ($5,163) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $27,000 | $281 | $40,398 ($3,367) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 7 | $27,000 | $282 | $35,573 ($2,964) | $43,058 ($3,588) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 77 | $468 | $46,020 ($3,835) | $54,752 ($4,563) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 31 | $27,000 | $276 | $31,562 ($2,630) | $48,026 ($4,002) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,640 ($2,553) | $47,191 ($3,933) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | $26,978 | $279 | $39,095 ($3,258) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $1,616 | $109,197 ($9,100) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 23 | $30,000 | $44,569 ($3,714) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 38 | $23,083 | $244 | $66,587 ($5,549) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 46 | $26,000 | $265 | $46,321 ($3,860) | $59,552 ($4,963) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 71 | $405 | $62,797 ($5,233) | $73,056 ($6,088) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $26,000 | $265 | $43,071 ($3,589) | $76,672 ($6,389) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | $26,246 | $278 | $39,217 ($3,268) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 77 | $432 | $44,270 ($3,689) | $52,223 ($4,352) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $25,117 | $266 | $33,241 ($2,770) | $48,438 ($4,037) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 27 | $25,054 | $266 | $27,518 ($2,293) | $47,987 ($3,999) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Nutrition Sciences. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dispute Resolution. | 7 | $49,617 ($4,135) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $23,832 | $242 | $31,544 ($2,629) | $47,929 ($3,994) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,960Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,105,049 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $51,368,595 (2022)