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Dominican University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does Dominican University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Dominican University, situated in River Forest, IL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Dominican University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Dominican University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%

Admissions Numbers

Dominican University had 6,873 total applications. Among these applicants, 6,208 were admitted, and 749 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	6,873
Accepted	6,208
Enrolled	749
Enrolled Full-Time	747
Enrolled Part-Time	2

The acceptance rate at Dominican University is 90.3%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Dominican University: the female acceptance rate is 92% versus 88% for men.

Among admitted students at Dominican University is 12%. This indicates that 12% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 12% compared to 12% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Dominican University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	2,327	4,543
Admitted	2,040	4,165
Enrolled	235	514

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 11% of students accepted to Dominican U provided SAT results (85 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 420 and 540.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	460	560
Math	420	540
Combined Total	880	1100

Dominican U got ACT scores from 1% of admitted applicants (8 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 16 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	16	26
English	14	24
Math	16	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By HalloweenHJB under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.