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Dominican University

#1128 in US ranking River Forest, IL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$45,684
Tuition & fees
$40,458
Avg. aid
$28,428
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT range
880–1100
ACT range
16–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median salary
$49,588
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Dominican University?

Dominican University's recurring activities include events connected to its academic and Dominican identity, alongside orientation, performances, and student-led programming. These occasions give students ways to participate beyond regular classes.

The university has held a Caritas Veritas Symposium, a campus forum organized around inquiry and the values reflected in its motto. Performing-arts presentations and lectures offer other opportunities for students and the surrounding community to gather. Event themes, dates, and organizers can change, so prospective students should use the current campus calendar rather than assume a past program will recur in the same form.

What are the student housing and dining options at Dominican University?

Dominican University offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational housing, but availability should not be read as a guarantee of placement. Students deciding whether to live on campus should review the current housing application, contract, and room-selection timetable.

Residence halls give students access to campus facilities outside class hours, while most Dominican students commute. Reported campus housing has high-speed internet access. Meal-plan choices, dining hours, and any plan requirements can vary by housing arrangement; students should compare the plan's usable meals and spending balance with their actual schedule. Those who will live off campus should include commuting time, parking or transit costs, and food expenses when comparing a lease with a residence-hall contract.

Dominican University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

Dominican University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Undergraduates living on campus
23%
Campus size
37 acres

Dominican University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 5

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Dominican University Library Services and Resources

Number of libraries on campus

0

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Dominican University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Dominican University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.