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Dominican University

Dominican University is a private campus in suburban River Forest, IL. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$10,934
family income
under $30k
$13,149
$30–48k
$15,342
$48–75k
$20,088
$75–110k
$21,367
over $110k

Average net price

$11,7452023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $13,9842009: $13,4402010: $15,0572011: $16,2612012: $13,9022013: $16,1722014: $18,2462015: $17,7562016: $17,7862017: $17,8062018: $19,2682019: $18,6452020: $17,8402021: $17,7682022: $15,1132023: $11,745$11,745
$13k$15k$18k200820232008: $13,9842009: $13,4402010: $15,0572011: $16,2612012: $13,9022013: $16,1722014: $18,2462015: $17,7562016: $17,7862017: $17,8062018: $19,2682019: $18,6452020: $17,8402021: $17,7682022: $15,1132023: $11,745$11,745

Average net price at Dominican University fell from $13,984 (2008) to $11,745 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$13,984
2009$13,440
2010$15,057
2011$16,261
2012$13,902
2013$16,172
2014$18,246
2015$17,756
2016$17,786
2017$17,806
2018$19,268
2019$18,645
2020$17,840
2021$17,768
2022$15,113
2023$11,745
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$43,8912024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k200920242009: $32,8992010: $32,7362011: $34,3452012: $34,8212013: $36,3072014: $36,7612015: $38,4052016: $38,8932017: $40,1372018: $41,1182019: $41,8822020: $43,2282021: $43,2272022: $43,5742023: $44,4142024: $43,891$43,891
$35k$40k$45k200920242009: $32,8992010: $32,7362011: $34,3452012: $34,8212013: $36,3072014: $36,7612015: $38,4052016: $38,8932017: $40,1372018: $41,1182019: $41,8822020: $43,2282021: $43,2272022: $43,5742023: $44,4142024: $43,891$43,891

Total cost at Dominican University rose from $32,899 (2009) to $43,891 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$32,899
2010$32,736
2011$34,345
2012$34,821
2013$36,307
2014$36,761
2015$38,405
2016$38,893
2017$40,137
2018$41,118
2019$41,882
2020$43,228
2021$43,227
2022$43,574
2023$44,414
2024$43,891
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k200020232000: $14,8202001: $15,7002002: $16,7202003: $17,9502004: $19,0002005: $20,0502006: $21,2502007: $22,4502008: $23,8002013: $28,8102014: $29,7702015: $30,6702016: $31,5702017: $32,5302018: $33,4342019: $34,4202020: $35,4202021: $35,5702022: $36,5002023: $37,844$37,844
$20k$30k200020232000: $14,8202001: $15,7002002: $16,7202003: $17,9502004: $19,0002005: $20,0502006: $21,2502007: $22,4502008: $23,8002013: $28,8102014: $29,7702015: $30,6702016: $31,5702017: $32,5302018: $33,4342019: $34,4202020: $35,4202021: $35,5702022: $36,5002023: $37,844$37,844

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$14,820
2001$15,700
2002$16,720
2003$17,950
2004$19,000
2005$20,050
2006$21,250
2007$22,450
2008$23,800
2013$28,810
2014$29,770
2015$30,670
2016$31,570
2017$32,530
2018$33,434
2019$34,420
2020$35,420
2021$35,570
2022$36,500
2023$37,844
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Dominican University reports published tuition of $38,978 in this record. Dominican University's $38,978 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Dominican University reports 2,561 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

55.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Dominican University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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55.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46.1%entered 1992: 57.8%entered 1993: 60.7%entered 1994: 62.9%entered 1995: 62.9%entered 1996: 64%entered 1997: 60.3%entered 1998: 59.9%entered 1999: 67.7%entered 2000: 67.3%entered 2001: 61.3%entered 2002: 69.3%entered 2003: 72.1%entered 2004: 64.9%entered 2005: 62.8%entered 2006: 66%entered 2007: 63.1%entered 2008: 62.7%entered 2009: 59.3%entered 2010: 61.8%entered 2011: 62.1%entered 2012: 61.5%entered 2013: 63.6%entered 2014: 63%entered 2015: 52.2%entered 2016: 58.7%entered 2017: 62.4%entered 2018: 55.3%55.3%
50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46.1%entered 1992: 57.8%entered 1993: 60.7%entered 1994: 62.9%entered 1995: 62.9%entered 1996: 64%entered 1997: 60.3%entered 1998: 59.9%entered 1999: 67.7%entered 2000: 67.3%entered 2001: 61.3%entered 2002: 69.3%entered 2003: 72.1%entered 2004: 64.9%entered 2005: 62.8%entered 2006: 66%entered 2007: 63.1%entered 2008: 62.7%entered 2009: 59.3%entered 2010: 61.8%entered 2011: 62.1%entered 2012: 61.5%entered 2013: 63.6%entered 2014: 63%entered 2015: 52.2%entered 2016: 58.7%entered 2017: 62.4%entered 2018: 55.3%55.3%

The six-year graduation rate at Dominican University rose from 46.1% (entered 1991) to 55.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort46.1%
1992 cohort57.8%
1993 cohort60.7%
1994 cohort62.9%
1995 cohort62.9%
1996 cohort64%
1997 cohort60.3%
1998 cohort59.9%
1999 cohort67.7%
2000 cohort67.3%
2001 cohort61.3%
2002 cohort69.3%
2003 cohort72.1%
2004 cohort64.9%
2005 cohort62.8%
2006 cohort66%
2007 cohort63.1%
2008 cohort62.7%
2009 cohort59.3%
2010 cohort61.8%
2011 cohort62.1%
2012 cohort61.5%
2013 cohort63.6%
2014 cohort63%
2015 cohort52.2%
2016 cohort58.7%
2017 cohort62.4%
2018 cohort55.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,288Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,929Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $24,684Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $24,411$24,411 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $7,113Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,459Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,467Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,315Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,246Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,750$9,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,288Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,929Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $24,684Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $24,411$24,411 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $7,113Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,459Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,467Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,315Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,246Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,750$9,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$12,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$12,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)—$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)—$7,113
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)—$8,459
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)—$8,467
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,500$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,500$5,315
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,288$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,929$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,125$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$24,684$8,246
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,000$10,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$24,411$9,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$47,907
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$57,407
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$60,327
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Dominican University admitted 6,208 of 6,873 applicants in Fall 2024. The 90.3% rate describes that application pool.

90.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$37,844 tuition · 2023–242,561 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 880–11001600

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Admissions

Dominican University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Dominican University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 460–560 and Math was 420–540 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 880–1100 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing460510560
SAT Math420490540
ACT Composite161926

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Dominican University received 6,873 applications and admitted 6,208 (90.3%), with 749 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

90.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 82.7%2002: 82.7%2003: 69.5%2004: 71.1%2005: 83.1%2006: 75.1%2007: 73.9%2008: 84.7%2009: 71.1%2010: 61.3%2011: 59%2012: 57.1%2013: 60%2014: 60.7%2015: 62.8%2016: 63.7%2017: 65%2018: 63.8%2019: 64.3%2020: 76.5%2021: 80.9%2022: 89.5%2023: 79.8%2024: 90.3%90.3%
60%70%80%90%200120242001: 82.7%2002: 82.7%2003: 69.5%2004: 71.1%2005: 83.1%2006: 75.1%2007: 73.9%2008: 84.7%2009: 71.1%2010: 61.3%2011: 59%2012: 57.1%2013: 60%2014: 60.7%2015: 62.8%2016: 63.7%2017: 65%2018: 63.8%2019: 64.3%2020: 76.5%2021: 80.9%2022: 89.5%2023: 79.8%2024: 90.3%90.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200182.7%
Fall 200282.7%
Fall 200369.5%
Fall 200471.1%
Fall 200583.1%
Fall 200675.1%
Fall 200773.9%
Fall 200884.7%
Fall 200971.1%
Fall 201061.3%
Fall 201159%
Fall 201257.1%
Fall 201360%
Fall 201460.7%
Fall 201562.8%
Fall 201663.7%
Fall 201765%
Fall 201863.8%
Fall 201964.3%
Fall 202076.5%
Fall 202180.9%
Fall 202289.5%
Fall 202379.8%
Fall 202490.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

880–1100Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 9802005: 10002006: 10202007: 9402008: 8802009: 8602010: 8952011: 9702012: 9902013: 9702014: 8902015: 8602016: 9102017: 10202018: 9502019: 10002020: 9602021: 9102022: 8902023: 9342024: 8808802004: 12002005: 12102006: 12002007: 12102008: 11452009: 11402010: 11302011: 11802012: 11902013: 11602014: 10002015: 11302016: 12002017: 12002018: 11302019: 12002020: 11602021: 11602022: 11402023: 11402024: 11001100
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 9802005: 10002006: 10202007: 9402008: 8802009: 8602010: 8952011: 9702012: 9902013: 9702014: 8902015: 8602016: 9102017: 10202018: 9502019: 10002020: 9602021: 9102022: 8902023: 9342024: 8808802004: 12002005: 12102006: 12002007: 12102008: 11452009: 11402010: 11302011: 11802012: 11902013: 11602014: 10002015: 11302016: 12002017: 12002018: 11302019: 12002020: 11602021: 11602022: 11402023: 11402024: 11001100

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20049801200
Fall 200510001210
Fall 200610201200
Fall 20079401210
Fall 20088801145
Fall 20098601140
Fall 20108951130
Fall 20119701180
Fall 20129901190
Fall 20139701160
Fall 20148901000
Fall 20158601130
Fall 20169101200
Fall 201710201200
Fall 20189501130
Fall 201910001200
Fall 20209601160
Fall 20219101160
Fall 20228901140
Fall 20239341140
Fall 20248801100
IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200220242002: 192003: 202004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 192009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 202014: 202015: 192016: 202017: 202018: 192019: 192020: 192021: 222022: 162023: 172024: 16162002: 242003: 262004: 252005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 242009: 252010: 252011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 252017: 252018: 242019: 252020: 242021: 272022: 222023: 222024: 2626
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200220242002: 192003: 202004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 192009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 202014: 202015: 192016: 202017: 202018: 192019: 192020: 192021: 222022: 162023: 172024: 16162002: 242003: 262004: 252005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 242009: 252010: 252011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 252017: 252018: 242019: 252020: 242021: 272022: 222023: 222024: 2626

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20021924
Fall 20032026
Fall 20042025
Fall 20052025
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072025
Fall 20081924
Fall 20092025
Fall 20102025
Fall 20112024
Fall 20122024
Fall 20132024
Fall 20142024
Fall 20151924
Fall 20162025
Fall 20172025
Fall 20181924
Fall 20191925
Fall 20201924
Fall 20212227
Fall 20221622
Fall 20231722
Fall 20241626
IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,561Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

1k2k2k3k200220242002: 1,0922003: 1,1302004: 1,2092005: 1,2732006: 1,3972007: 1,5312008: 1,6082009: 1,7692010: 1,7892011: 1,8022012: 1,9202013: 2,0202014: 2,1492015: 2,2412016: 2,2882017: 2,1552018: 2,0982019: 2,1372020: 2,1552021: 2,0342022: 2,1192023: 2,2712024: 2,5612,561
1k2k2k3k200220242002: 1,0922003: 1,1302004: 1,2092005: 1,2732006: 1,3972007: 1,5312008: 1,6082009: 1,7692010: 1,7892011: 1,8022012: 1,9202013: 2,0202014: 2,1492015: 2,2412016: 2,2882017: 2,1552018: 2,0982019: 2,1372020: 2,1552021: 2,0342022: 2,1192023: 2,2712024: 2,5612,561

Undergraduate enrollment at Dominican University rose from 1,092 (Fall 2002) to 2,561 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,092
Fall 20031,130
Fall 20041,209
Fall 20051,273
Fall 20061,397
Fall 20071,531
Fall 20081,608
Fall 20091,769
Fall 20101,789
Fall 20111,802
Fall 20121,920
Fall 20132,020
Fall 20142,149
Fall 20152,241
Fall 20162,288
Fall 20172,155
Fall 20182,098
Fall 20192,137
Fall 20202,155
Fall 20212,034
Fall 20222,119
Fall 20232,271
Fall 20242,561
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

78%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%200320232003: 82%2004: 83%2005: 81%2006: 77%2007: 79%2008: 81%2009: 81%2010: 82%2011: 80%2012: 82%2013: 81%2014: 79%2015: 72%2016: 81%2017: 83%2018: 77%2019: 83%2020: 77%2021: 75%2022: 79%2023: 78%78%
75%80%200320232003: 82%2004: 83%2005: 81%2006: 77%2007: 79%2008: 81%2009: 81%2010: 82%2011: 80%2012: 82%2013: 81%2014: 79%2015: 72%2016: 81%2017: 83%2018: 77%2019: 83%2020: 77%2021: 75%2022: 79%2023: 78%78%

First-year retention at Dominican University has held near 78% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort82%
Fall 2004 cohort83%
Fall 2005 cohort81%
Fall 2006 cohort77%
Fall 2007 cohort79%
Fall 2008 cohort81%
Fall 2009 cohort81%
Fall 2010 cohort82%
Fall 2011 cohort80%
Fall 2012 cohort82%
Fall 2013 cohort81%
Fall 2014 cohort79%
Fall 2015 cohort72%
Fall 2016 cohort81%
Fall 2017 cohort83%
Fall 2018 cohort77%
Fall 2019 cohort83%
Fall 2020 cohort77%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort78%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Dominican University

Faculty pay at Dominican University averages $96,348 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Dominican University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 2,561 undergraduates live off campus, and 77.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Dominican University's SAT section-percentile sums are 880–1100 — their midpoint is below the IL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Dominican University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Dominican University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Dominican University90.3%
Illinois median77%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Dominican University$38,978
Illinois median$31,360
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Dominican University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Dominican University$60,327
Illinois median$58,572
National median$53,781
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Dominican University, Illinois and national reference values
Metric & basisDominican UniversityIllinois medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS90.3%77%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$38,978$31,360$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$60,327$58,572$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Dominican University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Dominican University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 15 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$86,730
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,703
Accounting and Related Services$77,878
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,871
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$60,311
Nutrition Sciences$57,532
Natural Sciences$56,555
Sociology$54,686
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,810
Criminology$52,775
Psychology, General$51,093
Design and Applied Arts$47,930
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$47,078
English Language and Literature, General$46,780
Biology, General$46,040

These 15 fields listed for Dominican University measure earnings after completion. The $60,327 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 43 additional Dominican University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Dominican University report?

Dominican University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 880–1100 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Dominican University's acceptance rate?

90.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,208 admitted from 6,873 applicants.

How much does Dominican University cost?

At Dominican University, tuition is $38,978. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Dominican University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $60,327. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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