Dominican University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,328

3.05% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,402

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

6,873 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,803

76.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.3%

247 Graduates

About

Dominican University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Dominican University were Library & Information Science (114 degrees awarded), Social Work (95 degrees), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (34 degrees).

In 2024, 868 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dominican University. 75.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (402 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (337 degrees).

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).

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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.

Admissions

Dominican University received 6,873 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.16% annual growth. Out of those 6,873 applicants, 6,208 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,803 students enrolled at Dominican University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dominican University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,208

Accepted Out of 6,873

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dominican University was 90.3% (6,208 admissions from 6,873 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.16%, while admissions grew by 19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dominican University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Dominican University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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.

Graduates

In 2024, 442 more women than men received degrees from Dominican University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dominican University is hispanic or latino (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (337 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Dominican University is Library & Information Science (114 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (95 degrees) and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dominican University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (117 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dominican University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (355,243 people), Other managers (308,445 people), Social workers, all other (205,299 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,905 people), and Chief executives & legislators (134,290 people).

The most specialized majors at Dominican University in 2024 are Library Science (117 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (58 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Social Sciences (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dominican University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Dominican University are Library Science (117 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (58 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Social Sciences (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dominican University are Elementary & secondary schools (515,402 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,906 people), Legal services (289,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (268,118 people), and Computer Systems Design (232,458 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dominican University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
49 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dominican University was General Psychology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dominican University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

655

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University, which is 0.325 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (655).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dominican University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University in Library & Information Science, which is 0.303 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University in Library & Information Science, which is 3.3 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Dominican University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
402 degrees awarded
White
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dominican University is hispanic or latino (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (337 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
526 degrees awarded
White Female
519 degrees awarded
White Female
451 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dominican University is white female (526 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (519 degrees).

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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