Dominican University: Statistics

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# 3051 of 14,131 In the World
# 861 of 2,597 In North America
# 793 of 2,496 In the United States
# 32 of 100 In Illinois
# 1 of 2 In River Forest
# 540 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

90%

Enrollment

5,734

Average SAT

990

Average ACT

21

Avg. cost to attend

$13,402 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,690

Graduates

1,113

Male:Female Ratio

28:72

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Dominican University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 90% 90% 90%
Applicants 6,873 2,327 4,543
Admissions 6,208 2,040 4,165
Freshmen enrolled full time 747 234 513

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 29%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 54%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 1%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Dominican University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Dominican University majors

Dominican University has granted 412 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 396 master's across 19 programs, and 2 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dominican University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Library and Information Science - 114 2
Social Work - 95 -
Business Administration and Management, General 30 27 -
Psychology, General 48 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 39 - -
Accounting 22 12 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 34 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 15 17 -
Physician Assistant - 28 -
Natural Sciences 23 - -
Sociology, General 23 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 17 - -
Nutrition Sciences 11 5 -
English Language and Literature, General 15 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 15 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General 3 12 -
Mathematics, General 11 - -
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 11 - -
Computer Science 10 - -
Informatics 10 - -
Neuroscience 10 - -
Organizational Leadership - 10 -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9 - -
Legal Studies 8 - -
Biological and Physical Sciences 7 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 7 -
Fashion Merchandising 7 - -
Information Resources Management - 7 -
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other - 6 -
Criminology 6 - -
Dispute Resolution - 6 -
Economics, General 6 - -
Finance, General 6 - -
Bilingual and Multilingual Education - 5 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 3 -
History, General 5 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 5 -
Commercial and Advertising Art 4 - -
International Relations and Affairs 4 - -
Political Science and Government, General 4 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 4 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 - -
Dietetics & Dietitian 3 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching 1 2 -
Chemistry, General 2 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2 - -
Fashion & Apparel Design 2 - -
Health and Wellness, General 2 - -
Digital Arts 1 - -
Education, General 1 - -
French Language and Literature 1 - -
Information Science & Studies 1 - -
Italian Language and Literature 1 - -
Journalism 1 - -
Library Science, Other - 1 -
Music, General 1 - -
Philosophy 1 - -
Public Administration 1 - -
Public Relations & Image Management 1 - -
Women's Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 412 396 2

Publications & Citations

Dominican University has published 982 scientific papers with 14,066 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
764 / 8,675
Political Science
534 / 5,676
Law
504 / 5,541
Sociology
447 / 5,493
Computer Science
427 / 6,649
Medicine
383 / 7,030
Philosophy
383 / 4,236
Biology
378 / 8,533
Environmental Science
377 / 5,720
Psychology
366 / 6,119
Economics
291 / 3,207
Business
270 / 3,618
Engineering
267 / 5,490
History
265 / 3,098
Geography and Cartography
237 / 3,152
Physics
223 / 4,701
Mathematics
216 / 4,360
Development Studies
198 / 2,383
Art & Design
198 / 1,622
Archaeology
198 / 2,856
Chemistry
193 / 5,717
Geology
168 / 3,306
Linguistics
154 / 1,875
Quantum and Particle physics
141 / 2,451
Paleontology
140 / 2,891
Statistics
137 / 3,159
Social Psychology
130 / 2,300
Education
130 / 1,853
Ecology
129 / 2,154
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
123 / 2,688
Pathology
121 / 2,634
Management
116 / 1,551
Biochemistry
115 / 4,570
Communications and Public Relations
112 / 896
Library and Information science
109 / 588
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
108 / 1,261
Psychiatry
102 / 1,857
Genetics
100 / 2,243
Anthropology
97 / 1,220
Organic chemistry
96 / 3,724

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Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

Senait Fisseha

1. Senait Fisseha

1971-. (aged 55)
scientist
Senait Fisseha is an Ethiopian-American physician, lawyer and obstetrician-gynecologist. She specialized in endocrinology at the University of Michigan and received her Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University. She is currently Vice-President of International Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation. She became an advocate for global equity, working with African leaders and institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also chaired...
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Manuel Flores

2. Manuel Flores

1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Manuel "Manny" Flores is the Director of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Banking. A member of the Democratic Party, Flores was elected to the Chicago City Council in 2003. He was the youngest alderman on the Council and represented part of the city's near Northwest Side.
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Hsu Ming-tsai

3. Hsu Ming-tsai

1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Hsu Ming-tsai is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the mayor of Hsinchu City from 20 December 2009 until 25 December 2014.
All 3 notable alumni
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Dominican
Founded 1901
Motto Caritas Et Veritas
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session
Total staff 553
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 7900 W Division Street River Forest, Illinois, 60305 United States
City Population 12,000
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