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Dominican University Common Data Set 2025-26

ILTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required but considered if submitted; not used for placement (institutional exam used)Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

87.6%

5,715 of 6,525

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

870–1120

ACT middle 50%

20.5–24

Admissions
AppliedC16,525
AdmittedC15,715
EnrolledC1601
YieldC110.5%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC916%
Submitted ACTC92%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9440–580
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9410–550
Average high school GPAC123.75
GPA of 4.0C1138%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1114.8%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1112.7%
GPA below 3.50C1134.5%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$40,958
Required feesG1$650
Food and housingG1$12,350
Need fully met (first-years)H214.5%
Average % of need metH284.3%
Average need-based packageH2$34,602
Average need-based grantH2$32,674
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,642
First-year retentionB2276.3%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB60.8%
Notes on this filing
  • Filing headers read 'Common Data Set 2024-2025' but the cover is the 2025-2026 collection and the enrollment, admissions and cost data are Fall 2025 / 2026-27; year set to 2025-26.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered 'No' and all waitlist counts are blank; waitlist fields left null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action answered 'No'; their applied/admitted counts are blank. C22 restrictive-plan box is blank.
  • C8F: test-policy clarification box is blank; policy summarized from the C8 table (SAT/ACT 'not required but considered if submitted' for SAT or ACT, ACT only and SAT only).
  • C9: percent submitting SAT 16% (97 students) and ACT 2% (11 students) as printed.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the printed bands below 3.50 (3.25-3.49 11.00, 3.00-3.24 10.00, 2.50-2.99 11.17, 2.0-2.49 1.50, 1.0-1.99 0.83, below 1.0 0.00) = 34.50.
  • B4-B21: the 4-year graduation rate is not printed; the 2019 cohort count of 196 completers in four years out of 418 is not converted, so grad_rate_4yr is null. grad_rate_6yr is the printed 60.8% from the Fall 2019 cohort (line H).
  • B22: retention rate 76.33% is printed on the filing (529 of 693).
  • G1: first-year column used. The filing gives one tuition figure ($40,958) for all students, so it is placed in tuition with in-state/out-of-state null. Fees $650 and food and housing $12,350 are first-year figures.
  • G4 says tuition varies by undergraduate program, but G1 shows a single tuition figure and the percentage paying more is 0.00%.
  • H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. Need-based package is line J ($34,602) and grant is line K ($32,674). pct_with_need_awarded_aid is null because the filing does not print it. pct_need_fully_met = line H (74) / line D (509) = 14.5%, per the stated rule; line D is 'awarded any financial aid' and was used as the denominator.
  • H2 is labeled with the 2025-2026 estimated year checkbox, while its counts are for the Fall 2025 cohort; both are taken as printed.

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Dominican University admissions FAQ
What is Dominican University's acceptance rate?
Dominican University admitted 5,715 of 6,525 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 87.6%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Dominican University have early decision?
No. Dominican University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Dominican University?
The middle 50% of Dominican University's enrolled first-years scored 870–1120 on the SAT and 20.5–24 on the ACT.
How much does Dominican University cost?
Tuition is $40,958, plus $12,350 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $32,674.
What is Dominican University's graduation rate?
60.8% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Dominican University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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