Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
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91% admitted · $17,923/yr after aid
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Open
- Average net price
- $14,013
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $66,693
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Dominican University is a private nonprofit college in River Forest, IL with 2,561 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, and admitted students average 1002 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $14,013 per year ($13,313 for families earning under $30,000). 61% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,693 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 6,536
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,216
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 13%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing460–560
200800
SAT Math420–540
200800
ACT Composite16–26
136
What Dominican University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $45,684
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $40,608
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$13,313
- $30–48k$11,410
- $48–75k$11,690
- $75–110k$15,257
- $110k+$20,954
Get a personal estimate with Dominican University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $66,693
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,250
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,561
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 60%
- White18%
- Hispanic69%
- Black6%
- Asian3%
Dominican University FAQ
What is Dominican University's acceptance rate?+
Dominican University admits 90% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Dominican University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 460–560 on SAT Reading and Writing and 420–540 on SAT Math; the average total is 1002.
What ACT score do you need for Dominican University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 16–26.
Is Dominican University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Dominican University?+
In Fall 2023, 6,536 students applied to Dominican University and 5,216 were admitted; 651 enrolled.
Does Dominican University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Dominican University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Dominican University require an essay?+
Dominican University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Dominican University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $45,684 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $14,013.
What is Dominican University's graduation rate?+
61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 148496 · How we use this data
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