Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private Nonprofit

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79.8%
Acceptance Rate
1025
Median SAT
$60,327
Median Earnings
6,536
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 16 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $67,995
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $55,512
$9,348 $160,116
Economics $54,644
$9,348 $160,116
Specialized Sales, Merchandisi... $41,565
$9,348 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $41,007
$9,348 $160,116
Romance Languages, Literatures... $36,141
$9,348 $160,116
Natural Sciences $35,416
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 6,536 5,216 79.8% 12.5%
2022 5,117 4,581 89.5% 13.1%
2021 3,845 3,112 80.9% 14.8%
2020 4,342 3,320 76.5% 14.0%
2019 5,188 3,338 64.3% 12.6%
2018 4,813 3,070 63.8% 14.6%
2017 4,697 3,052 65.0% 14.4%
2016 4,568 2,911 63.7% 17.0%
2015 4,161 2,612 62.8% 18.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$60,327
Median Earnings (6 years)
$47,907
Median Debt
$24,411
6-Year Graduation Rate
62.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$34,950
Fees
$620
Room & Board
$10,865
Total Cost of Attendance
$46,435

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,934
$30-48k income $13,149
$48-75k income $15,342
$75-110k income $20,088
$110k+ income $21,367

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Natural Sciences
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Marketing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $67,995
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,005
  • Accounting and Related Services $55,512
  • Economics $54,644
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $41,565

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,424
International 1%
Women 73%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 53%
White 29%
Black 6%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $26,164 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 49%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 58%
Avg: $6,334
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $20,333 from school funds