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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Dominican admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 22% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 749 students
Admitted, went elsewhere79 of 100 · 5,459
Not admitted10 of 100 · 665

The funnel

Applied
6,873
Admitted
6,208
Enrolled
749

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 88%, women at 92%.

Women admitted92%
Men admitted88%
12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 18% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college90%
90%
← More selectivemore selective than 22% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Dominican reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 11% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring a college-prep program (still considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Dominican University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 990 on the SAT, 180 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total880–1100median 1000
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing460–560median 510
200400600800
Math420–540median 490
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

11%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college990
990
← 900higher than 8% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)