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Dominican University

Dominican University

River Forest, IL · 2.6k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-baseddom.edu
49.4/100

Trajecta score

+0.5 since '20

Ranked #596 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.0 · #552

2020

50.8 · #790

2021

48.3 · #1110

2022

51.1 · #801

2023

50.5 · #869

2024

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Academic Profile

23/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

38/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

51/ 100

Access & Equity

52/ 100

Academic Profile

23

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

38

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

51

Access & Equity

52

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Cost / Net Price

$44k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,002

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,002
4001000120014001600
25th: 880Average: 1,00275th: 1,100
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 16Midpoint: 2575th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$38,978

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,978

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

52%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,411

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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