Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1901Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Dominican University (DU) is a private Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, United States. Affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees, certificate programs, and four doctoral programs, including PhDs in Information Studies and Applied Social Justice, an EdD in Educational Leadership, and a Doctor of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practitioner. Dominican University has more than 50 majors in the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and 20 programs in five graduate academic divisions. From 1922 to 1997, the institution was named Rosary College.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$40,608
Estimated total for international students: US$45,684

Net price calculatordom.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,561
Graduate students: 1,113
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 90%
SAT: Reading and writing 460–560 · Maths 420–540
ACT: 16–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$66,693

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (90)

Bachelor's degrees59 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyCulinary Arts and Related ServicesData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees23 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDispute ResolutionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Science, OtherLiteratureManagement Information Systems and ServicesNutrition SciencesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Library Science and Administration

Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNutrition Sciences

Graduate certificates5 subjects

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Information Systems and ServicesNutrition Sciences

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.