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Dominican (changed from Rosary College in May 1997), founded in 1901, is a private, liberal arts university. Its 30-acre campus of Gothic-style buildings is located in River Forest.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,570
Undergraduates
748
Men - 29.1%
1,707
Women - 66.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 6,873 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$54,408
Tuition and Fees
$40,458
Room and Board
$11,800
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$32,785
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,109
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
152
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River Forest Population
11,210
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago MSA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
23% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.1%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
69.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
18.3%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
0.4% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
45.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
66%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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