Overview

Dominican University is a University institution located in Orangeburg, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY  10962-1210
United States

Contact Ms. Emma Fortunato
Director of Admissions
Email: emma.fortunato@dc.edu
Phone: 845-848-7901
Fax: 845-365-3150

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Junior High/middle School Special Education Programs
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,586

Applied

1,207

Accepted

1,147

Enrolled

Female Admissions

962

Females Applied

781

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

586

Males Applied

408

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.09

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	526	500	570
SAT Math	522	490	560

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,220

Private

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

14,160

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

24,343

Avg. Financial Aid Package

25,049

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

30,287

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,329

Avg. Loan Aid

12,223

Avg. Grant Aid

20,230

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,147

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.11%
Black or African American	15.56%
White or Caucasian	24.76%
Asian	6.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35%
Two or more races	1.95%
Other	9.46%

Gender

Male (33.65%)

Female (66.35%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Family Day & Fire in the Sky, Spring Fest and Charger Madness

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association (SGA), CAB - Charger Activities Board, DC STAR (Student Together Assisting Refugees), Caribbean Dance Crew and Student Nursing Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rowing		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rowing		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

205

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 70

Part-time - 135

Male - 59

Female - 146