Dominican Rankings and Evaluation

Illinois Colleges

#36 in Illinois Colleges

Federal Region V

#95 in Federal Region V

Dominican University is ranked 36^th in Illinois Colleges and 95^th in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Dominican University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $37,844 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 3,196.
It offers very diverse area of study (101 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dominican are $37,844 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University $37,844

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Dominican are $19,500 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University $19,500

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Dominican is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dominican is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dominican is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 1,010

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dominican is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Dominican is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 58%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Dominican is 29% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dominican is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Dominican is 3,196 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Dominican University 3,196

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Dominican is $23,938 which is 63.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.