Dominican University
tuition & fees
$38,828
graduate tuition & fees
$18,500
acceptance rate
90%
Student Population
3,803
online students
1,040
Number of Programs
108
Financial Aid Amount
$28,428
SAT Scores
1,000
Graduation Rate
55%
Dominican University is a Private, 4 years college located in River Forest, Illinois. Dominican ranked 34th in Illinois Colleges and 61st in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 3,803 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. Dominican's acceptance rate is 90.32% last year (undergraduate school).
Dominican University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Dominican University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7900 W Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305 |
| Phone | 708-366-2490 |
| WEB | https://www.dom.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.dom.edu/admission |
| Online Application | https://explore.dom.edu/register/apply_to_dom |
| Financial Aid | https://www.dom.edu/admission/office-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.dom.edu/admission/office-financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.dom.edu/admission/undergraduate/us-military-veterans/veterans-benefits |
| Athletic | https://www.dom.edu/about-dominican/consumer-information |
| Disability Service | https://www.dom.edu/academics/academic-success-center/ada |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Dominican University is 90.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.07%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90.32 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 12.07 % |
Tuition & Fees
Dominican's 2025 tuition & fees is $38,828 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.01% compared to the last year's rate ($37,694).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $18,500. The graduate tuition decreased by -5.13% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $38,828 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $18,500 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 3,803 students have enrolled at Dominican (2024-2025). Among them, 1,040 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Dominican has 2,690 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,113 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 3,803 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,690 |
| Graduate Students | 1,113 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,040 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Dominican offers 108 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 108 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Dominican
| Number of programs | 108 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |