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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

80.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 462 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Dominican University. Among these students, 87 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 15 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1035

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3112 admitted students 87 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

19%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 910-1160. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 580, while 25% scored below 460 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 580, while 25% scored below 450 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1035 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Dominican University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 25% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    460-580
  • Math

    450-580

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3112 admitted students 15 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

3%

Similar to the SAT, Dominican University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 3% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-27
  • Math

    19-26
  • Composite

    22-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Dominican University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,845 1,302 2,543
Admitted students 3,112 998 2,114
Enrolled students 462 146 316
Acceptance rate 81% 77% 83%
Yield rate 15% 15% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Dominican University received a total of 3,845 applications. These applications included 1,302 male applicants and 2,543 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,845 applicants, Dominican University admitted 3,112 students. Among the admitted students, there were 998 males and 2,114 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 462 students chose to enroll at Dominican University. This means that 462 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 146 were male and 316 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Dominican University had an overall acceptance rate of 81% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 83%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Dominican University had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 15%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Dominican University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,161 1,393 2,768 2,612 863 1,749 63% 62% 63% 484 173 311 18% 20% 18%
2016 4,568 1,470 3,098 2,911 913 1,998 64% 62% 64% 495 166 329 17% 18% 16%
2017 4,697 1,544 3,153 3,052 966 2,086 65% 63% 66% 441 162 279 14% 17% 13%
2018 4,813 1,540 3,273 3,070 857 2,213 64% 56% 68% 447 143 304 15% 17% 14%
2019 5,188 1,730 3,458 3,338 1,115 2,223 64% 64% 64% 419 144 275 13% 13% 12%
2020 4,342 1,433 2,909 3,320 1,076 2,244 76% 75% 77% 465 138 327 14% 13% 15%
2021 3,845 1,302 2,543 3,112 998 2,114 81% 77% 83% 462 146 316 15% 15% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Dominican University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Dominican University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Dominican University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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