Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $14,013. 61% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $66,693 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,250.

Average net price
$14,013
per year Verified data
Completion rate
61%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$66,693
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,250
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$40,608
Out-of-state tuition and fees$40,608
Average cost of attendance$45,684
Books and supplies$1,200
Room and board, on campus$12,830
Average net price, all aided students$14,013
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$13,313
Average net price, family income over $110,000$20,954

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
90%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
880 to 1100
ACT composite range, middle 50%
16 to 26
Undergraduate enrollment
2,561
Graduate enrollment
1,113
Students receiving Pell grants
60%
Student to faculty ratio
12 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time61%
Completion within normal time47%
First-year retention (full-time)78%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,250
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$253
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$25,668
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry78%
1 year after completion$49,588
4 years after completion$59,507
6 years after entry$53,095
8 years after entry$59,462
10 years after entry$66,693
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $66,693; the middle half earned $47,588 to $91,933. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Dominican University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

90 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (59)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
23$73,202$20,500
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biological and Physical Sciences
CIP 30.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
32$60,587$25,218
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
11$77,274Suppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
28$43,821$25,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Science
CIP 30.70 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
CIP 50.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
11$68,339Suppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online
11$42,281Suppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
15$57,442$21,000
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics and Computer Science
CIP 30.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Sciences
CIP 30.18 · No credentials fully online
23$34,968$26,671
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Non-Professional Legal Studies
CIP 22.00 · Some credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
49$31,627$20,320
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
39$79,130$24,299
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
27$46,562$24,671
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CIP 52.19 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
19$48,641$22,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Post-baccalaureate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (23)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
28$122,925Suppressed for privacy
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
CIP 13.02 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
37$77,276Suppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dispute Resolution
CIP 30.28 · Some credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Library Science and Administration
CIP 25.01 · No credentials fully online
114$47,911Suppressed for privacy
Library Science, Other
CIP 25.99 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Literature
CIP 23.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online
5$54,079Suppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online
95$57,436Suppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
12$60,095Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
27$58,805Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
34$67,707Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (5)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Library Science and Administration
CIP 25.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Library Science and Administration
CIP 25.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 148496, OPEID 001750. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.