Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · 2,561 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,759 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,014 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,891 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,851 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,963 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,745 |
Sticker tuition: $38,978 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1002
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $60,327
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,411
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Health & Nursing16%
Psychology12%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Social Sciences9%
Education8%
Computer Science7%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
English & Literature3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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