Dominican University
Acceptance
90%
Avg SAT
1002
Tuition
$38,978
Grad Rate (4yr)
45%
Retention
78%
Earnings
$60,327
AI Overview
Dominican University blends liberal arts learning with professional preparation just outside Chicago, drawing strength from its top-ranked programs in conservation science and cultural studies. The suburban River Forest campus fosters a close-knit community where faculty know students by name, not number. Students who want accessible professors and a collaborative rather than cutthroat environment thrive here. The university's Rosary College of Arts and Sciences roots give it a distinctive interdisciplinary approach connecting environmental science with social justice.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$38,978
Room & Board
$12,716
Average Net Price
$11,745
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
52%
Take Federal Loans
50%
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,411
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$60,327Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$24,411Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
14 graduates
$86,730
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
30 graduates
$80,703
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
20 graduates
$77,878
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
23 graduates
$66,871
4 yrs after graduation
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
11 graduates
$60,311
4 yrs after graduation
Nutrition Sciences
13 graduates
$57,532
4 yrs after graduation
Natural Sciences
28 graduates
$56,555
4 yrs after graduation
Sociology
20 graduates
$54,686
4 yrs after graduation
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
19 graduates
$53,810
4 yrs after graduation
Criminology
20 graduates
$52,775
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
70+ programsAnd 58 more programs available
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