Overview

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

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	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
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	×
Social Work	×
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	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,873

Applied

6,208

Accepted

2,690

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,543

Females Applied

4,165

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,327

Males Applied

2,040

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.73

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.7
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,958

Private

Fees

500

Full-time student fees

11,800

Room & board

6,600

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

31,379

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,785

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,766

Avg. Loan Aid

21,344

Avg. Grant Aid

29,327

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,690

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	69.23%
Black or African American	5.86%
White or Caucasian	18.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	3.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	1.02%
Other	1.91%

Gender

Male (29.14%)

Female (66.39%)

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	23%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Caritas Veritas Day, Candle and Rose Ceremony and DU Fest

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:
Organization of Latin American Students, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Government Association, Black Student Union and Commuter Student 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
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

479

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 152

Part-time - 327

Male - 165

Female - 314