Dominican University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,194

3.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,969

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.8%

6,536 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,424

74.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.4%

275 Graduates

About

Dominican University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Dominican University were Library & Information Science (93 degrees awarded), Social Work (93 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2023, 854 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dominican University. 75.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (384 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (314 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University is $37,194, which is $12,619 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dominican University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 840 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University is $37,194, which is $12,619 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,969.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Dominican University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,194

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dominican University was $37,194. The cost of tuition at Dominican University is $12,619 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$16,969

2023 Value

6.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dominican University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,969. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dominican University grew by 6.57%.

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

$11,050

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dominican University was of $11,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 28.8% between 2022 and 2023.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Dominican University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dominican University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 840 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.

Admissions

Dominican University received 6,536 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 27.7% annual growth. Out of those 6,536 applicants, 5,216 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,424 students enrolled at Dominican University in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dominican University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,216

Accepted Out of 6,536

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dominican University was 79.8% (5,216 admissions from 6,536 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 27.7%, while admissions grew by 13.9%.

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

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Dominican University in 2023 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 3,424 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University is 2,545 students and the part-time enrollment is 879. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Dominican University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dominican University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 29.3% White, 5.93% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, 1.43% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dominican University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19%) and White Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.4%) and White Male (9.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dominican University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University is 2,545 and the part-time enrollment is 879. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Dominican University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

79%

2023 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,818 enrolled students
White
1,003 enrolled students
Black or African American
203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dominican University is 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 29.3% White, 5.93% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, 1.43% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0292% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 214 students (6.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 428 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 (384 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (314 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Dominican University is Library & Information Science (93 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (93 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (94 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,521,006 people), Secondary school teachers (500,471 people), Education administrators (267,083 people), Special education teachers (205,825 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (190,782 people).

The most specialized majors at Dominican University in 2023 are Library Science (94 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees), Education (118 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Dominican University are Library Science (94 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees), Education (118 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,822,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,301 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (236,657 people), Individual & family services (156,265 people), and Outpatient care centers (113,010 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 (2023)

General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dominican University was General Psychology with 38 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 2023

641

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University, which is 0.332 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (641).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.794 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University in Social Work, which is 12.3 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Dominican University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dominican University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
384 degrees awarded
White
314 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dominican University is hispanic or latino (384 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (314 degrees).

3.98% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
288 degrees awarded
White Female
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dominican University is hispanic or latino female (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (241 degrees).

Operations

Dominican University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.64M (9.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Dominican University had a total salary expenditure of 73.5M. Dominican University employs 54 Professors, 34 Associate professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dominican University are Female Professor (31), Male Professor (23), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Endowment

$50.5M

2023 Endowment

growth from 2022

Dominican University has an endowment valued at about $50.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dominican University grew 7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $762k 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

$35.8M

2023 Salaries

6.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dominican University paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($73.5M) and a 6.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.44% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.14% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dominican University paid a total of $11.1M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dominican University were Professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 34 employees, and Assistant professor with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dominican University was Female Professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dominican University.

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