Dominican University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
87.6%
Applications
6,525
Admitted
5,715
Enrolled
601
SAT Composite
870-1120
SAT Math
410-550
SAT Reading
440-580
ACT Composite
20.5-24
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants6,525reported count
Admits5,71588%
Class seats60111% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 6,525 | 5,715 | 88% | 601 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 11%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$60,327
10 yrs after enrollment
55%
6-year completion
$11,745
sticker minus grants
$24,411
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Kathleen
Last Name:Odell
Title:Associate Provost
Office:Crown 300
Country:U.S.A.
Phone:708-
Email Address:kodell@dom.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.dom.edu/about-dominican/consumer-information
City:River Forest
StateIL
Name of College/University:Dominican University
CityRiver Forest
StateIL
Zip60,305
Country:U.S.A.
Main Phone Number:366-2490
WWW Home Page Address:www.dom.edu
Admissions Phone Number:524-6800
Admissions Email Address:domadmis@dom.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESInstitutional ExamX
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,977
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,209
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled537
Total first-time, first-year who applied484
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted449
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled63
Total first-time, first-year who applied64
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted57
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69918.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59933.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49930.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-39914.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8001.0
SAT Math: 600-6999.3
SAT Math: 500-59935.1
SAT Math: 400-49938.1
SAT Math: 300-39916.5
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139915.5
SAT Composite: 1000-119930.9
SAT Composite: 800-99935.1
SAT Composite: 600-79916.5
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-2954.6
ACT Composite: 18-2336.4
ACT Composite: 12-179.1
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class21
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class45
Percent in top half of high school graduating class75
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class25
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5
Percent who had GPA of 4.046
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.036
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.038
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.5
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.8
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.75
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.8
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month06
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day30
Amount of housing deposit:200
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Fall Closing Date: Month11
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be 68 Semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be 90 Semester Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at 32 Semester Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at 34 Semester - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Semester American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day11
Spring Closing Date: Day29
Spring Notification Date: Day15
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://bulletin.dom.edu/content.php?catoid=26&navoid=5004#adult_program
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)Percent Particip
Percent of males who join fraternitiesPercent Particip
Percent of females who join sororitiesPercent Particip
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housingPercent Particip
Percent who live off campus or commutePercent Particip
Percent of students age 25 and olderPercent Particip
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)Percent Particip
Percent of males who join fraternitiesPercent Particip
Percent of females who join sororitiesPercent Particip
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housingPercent Particip
Percent who live off campus or commutePercent Particip
Percent of students age 25 and olderPercent Particip
Average age of full-time studentsAverage Age
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)Average Age
Average age of full-time studentsAverage Age
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)Average Age
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandActivities Offere
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandActivities Offere
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterActivities Offere
Radio stationActivities Offere
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyActivities Offere
Symphony orchestraActivities Offere
Television stationActivities Offere
YearbookActivities Offere
Army ROTC is offered:ROTC
Name of Cooperating InstitutionROTC
Naval ROTC is offered:ROTC
Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)ROTC
Name of Cooperating InstitutionROTC
Air Force ROTC is offered:ROTC
Name of Cooperating InstitutionROTC
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsHousing
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Cooperative housingStudent Life Student
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESMinimum12
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$10,674,533
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$11,754,102
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$40,327,207
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$984,572
Total Scholarships/Grants$63,740,414
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,176,264
Federal Work-Study$352,976
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$254,696
Total Self-Help$7,783,936
Parent Loans$336,728
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$154,953
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$22,707
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$543,119
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,176,455
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,967,874
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,710,155
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,364,135
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$232,217
Total Self-Help$2,596,352
Parent Loans$893,884
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$253,777
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.231
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$126,067
FAFSAX
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 33 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students2,748