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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on September 21, 2017 Dominican University Admissions Overview: Students interested in Dominican University will generally need grades and test scores above average in order to be considered for admission. The school has an acceptance rate of 64%, making it a generally accessible school. To apply, those interested should check out the university's website, where an online application is available. Test scores and high school transcripts are required. Admissions Data (2016): Dominican University Acceptance Rate: 64% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 570 SAT Math: 430 / 630 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 20 / 25 ACT English: 18 / 25 ACT Math: 20 / 26 What these ACT numbers mean Dominican University Description: Dominican University is a comprehensive, Roman Catholic research university affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. The 30-acre campus is located in River Forest, Illinois, a residential suburban neighborhood just 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Founded as St. Clara's College in 1848, it was renamed Rosary College in 1922. The present name was chosen in 1997, in order to reflect the school's origins. With small class sizes and a low student faculty ratio of 12 to 1, students can be assured of receiving individual attention from professors. Academically, undergraduate students have more than 50 areas of study to choose from; popular majors include business administration, psychology, accounting, and nutrition and dietetics. Dominican also offers several master’s and doctoral degrees through its graduate divisions of library and information science, business, education, social work, and professional and continuing studies. Dominican has a solid study abroad program, with programs in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The University works hard to make study abroad affordable for all interested students. Outside of class, students are active on campus in more than 30 academic, cultural, and special interest clubs and organizations. On the athletic front, the Dominican University Stars field 12 men’s and women’s athletic teams in the NCAA Division III Northern Athletics Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 3,522 (2,306 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 33% Male / 67% Female91% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $31,570 Books: $1,200 (why so much?) Room and Board: $9,652 Other Expenses: $1,450 Total Cost: $43,872 Dominican University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 81%Average Amount of AidGrants: $20,734Loans: $5,966 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Apparel Merchandising, Business Administration, Nutrition and Dietetics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%Transfer Out Rate: 31%4-Year Graduation Rate: 50%6-Year Graduation Rate: 62% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, TennisWomen's Sports: Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Soccer, Golf, Softball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Dominican University, You May Also Like These Schools: Lewis University: Profile Elmhurst College: Profile Illinois State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Benedictine University: Profile Chicago State University: Profile Columbia College Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Illinois - Springfield: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph DePaul University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Loyola University Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Northeastern Illinois University: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. 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