Dominican University

https://www.dom.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,328

3.05% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,402

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.347%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

6,873 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,803

76.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.3%

247 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University is $38,328, which is $14,328 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,402.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Dominican University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,328

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dominican University was $38,328. The cost of tuition at Dominican University is $14,328 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dominican University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,402

2024 Value

21%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dominican University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,402. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dominican University grew by 21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dominican University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,553

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dominican University was of $12,553 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dominican University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Dominican University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.16% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dominican University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.347%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Dominican University was 0.347%, which represents 3 out of the 864 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Dominican University had a total enrollment of 3,803 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University is 2,893 students and the part-time enrollment is 910. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Dominican University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dominican University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.05% Asian, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dominican University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%) and White Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%) and White Male (8.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dominican University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,803 students. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University is 2,893 and the part-time enrollment is 910. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Dominican University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dominican University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dominican University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Dominican University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dominican University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,063 enrolled students
White
1,084 enrolled students
Black or African American
253 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dominican University is 54.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.05% Asian, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 207 students (5.44%) did not report their race.

Operations

Dominican University has an endowment valued at nearly $55.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.38M (13.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Dominican University had a total salary expenditure of 80.8M. Dominican University employs 54 Professors, 40 Assistant professors and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at Dominican University are Female Professor (29), Male Professor (25), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

Endowment

$55.4M

2024 Endowment

9.73%

growth from 2023

Dominican University has an endowment valued at about $55.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dominican University grew 9.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.52M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dominican University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.5M

2024 Salaries

7.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Dominican University paid a median of $38.5M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($80.8M) and a 7.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.44% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2024, Dominican University paid a total of $12.2M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, Management with 58 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

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