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Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit university · Suburb (large)

2,119Undergraduates
90%Acceptance rate
1,012Average SAT
$17,768Avg net cost / yr
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What Dominican University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$36,500Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$36,500Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$11,050Annual
Books & supplies$1,200Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$43,574Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$17,768After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $25,806 less than the sticker price — about 59% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 21%
Health Professions — 17%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9%
Psychology — 9%
Social Sciences — 8%
Computer & Information Sciences — 5%
Education — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Dominican University

Athletic associationD-III
Men’s varsity sports (7)Baseball (42), Soccer (41), Basketball (20), Volleyball (18), Track & Field (13), Golf (8), Cross Country (6)
Women’s varsity sports (6)Soccer (33), Softball (29), Track & Field (24), Volleyball (15), Basketball (14), Cross Country (10)
Softball conferenceCACC
Head softball coachSami McDonald

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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