Dominican University

River Forest, ILMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $37,844

Total Cost of Attendance: $44,414

Student Debt

Median total debt: $18,750

Students with federal loans: 58.4%

Students with Pell grants: 49.3%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $41,807

After 5 years: $62,723

Majors(55 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(69 graduates)
  2. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(51 graduates)
  3. Psychology, General.(42 graduates)
  4. Criminology.(32 graduates)
  5. Sociology.(32 graduates)
  6. Design and Applied Arts.(27 graduates)
  7. Biology, General.(23 graduates)
  8. Natural Sciences.(22 graduates)
  9. Accounting and Related Services.(22 graduates)
  10. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(21 graduates)
  11. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(21 graduates)
  12. Computer Science.(17 graduates)
  13. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(16 graduates)
  14. English Language and Literature, General.(14 graduates)
  15. Marketing.(14 graduates)
  16. Mathematics.(13 graduates)
  17. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(12 graduates)
  18. Nutrition Sciences.(12 graduates)
  19. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(11 graduates)
  20. Finance and Financial Management Services.(11 graduates)
  21. International Business.(9 graduates)
  22. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(8 graduates)
  23. Political Science and Government.(8 graduates)
  24. Biological and Physical Sciences.(7 graduates)
  25. Chemistry.(7 graduates)
  26. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(6 graduates)
  27. Economics.(6 graduates)
  28. Human Services, General.(5 graduates)
  29. International Relations and National Security Studies.(5 graduates)
  30. Philosophy.(4 graduates)
  31. Fine and Studio Arts.(4 graduates)
  32. History.(4 graduates)
  33. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(3 graduates)
  34. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(2 graduates)
  35. Culinary Arts and Related Services.(2 graduates)
  36. Special Education and Teaching.(2 graduates)
  37. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(2 graduates)
  38. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(1 graduates)
  39. Area Studies.(1 graduates)
  40. Communication and Media Studies.(1 graduates)
  41. Journalism.(1 graduates)
  42. Mathematics and Computer Science.(1 graduates)
  43. Theological and Ministerial Studies.(1 graduates)
  44. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(1 graduates)
  45. Music.(1 graduates)
  46. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(1 graduates)
  47. Information Science/Studies.
  48. Education, General.
  49. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  50. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
  51. Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.
  52. Social Sciences, General.
  53. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  54. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  55. Human Resources Management and Services.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,271 students

Admission Rate: 79.8%

Retention Rate: 79.3%

Graduation Rate: 62.4%

Student Demographics

White (18.9%)
Hispanic (68.5%)
Black (5.1%)
Asian (3.2%)
Two or More (1.4%)
International (0.4%)

Gender Distribution

Men (29.0%)
Women (71.0%)

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