Campus & Student Life at Dominican University

Dominican University is Affiliated With the Roman Catholic Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Dominican U Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Dominican U. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Dominican U Disability Services.

Dominican U for the Military

While not a "service academy", Dominican U does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Dominican U Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Dominican U for Veterans Guide.

Dominican U offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Dominican U does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Dominican University

Dominican U offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Dominican University

Dominican U has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,106 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 1,974 (93.7%). Part-time attendance was 132 (6.3%).

Dominican University is Ranked #1,730 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Dominican U is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Dominican U #1730 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Dominican U by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Dominican U Diversity Guide.

Dominican University Competes in the NCAA

Dominican U has a total of 199 student athletes, 111 men and 88 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Dominican University Athletics