Overview

Dominican University is a University institution located in River Forest, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL  60305
United States

Contact Mr. Glenn Hamilton
Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management
Email: domadmis@dom.edu
Phone: 708-524-6800
Fax: 708-524-6864

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Labor And Industrial Relations
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Special Products Marketing Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Health Communication
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Informatics
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
History Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Dietetics/dietitian
Health And Wellness, General
Physical Therapy/therapist
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Data Science, General
Mathematics And Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Science/culinology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pastoral Studies/counseling
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Photography
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,117

Applied

4,581

Accepted

2,136

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,511

Females Applied

3,192

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,606

Males Applied

1,389

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.84

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.75

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		460	580
SAT Math		430	560
ACT Composite		16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,194

Private

Fees

500

Full-time student fees

11,300

Room & board

6,350

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

29,102

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,975

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,963

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,029

Avg. Loan Aid

20,558

Avg. Grant Aid

26,444

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,136

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	66.16%
Black or African American	4.96%
White or Caucasian	21.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	2.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	1.23%
Other	2.74%

Gender

Male (28.79%)

Female (71.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
DUfest, Homecoming and Caritas Veritas

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

More

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 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

439

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 139

Part-time - 300

Male - 143

Female - 263