Dominican University

River Forest, IL
PrivateSuburbanHSIWebsite
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
2,271
Graduation Rate
62%
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,327
Retention Rate
79%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9341140
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1722
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$37,844
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,844
Avg Net Price
$15,113
Room & Board
$12,552
Total COA
$44,414
Median Debt
$24,411

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$10,934
$30,001–48,000
$13,149
$48,001–75,000
$15,342
$75,001–110,000
$20,088
$110,001+
$21,367
Pell Grant Rate: 49%
Federal Loan Rate: 58%

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Sticker Price$50,396
Estimated Net Price$15,113 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
62%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,327
Retention Rate
79%
Median Debt
$24,411

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
22.2%
Interdisciplinary Studies
13.0%
Health Professions
12.3%
Biology
10.4%
Psychology
8.7%
Social Sciences
8.2%
Computer Science
4.8%
Education
4.8%
Visual & Performing Arts
2.9%
Communication
2.2%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations69$59,552
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51
Psychology, General42$47,929
Criminology32$48,026
Sociology32$47,191
Design and Applied Arts27$39,095
Biology, General23$48,438
Natural Sciences22$47,987
Accounting and Related Services22$76,672
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs21$44,569
Computer Science17$80,734
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations16$43,058
English Language and Literature, General14
Marketing14

Demographics

Men 29%Women 71%
White
18.9%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
68.5%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More
1.4%
International
0.4%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.