Freshmen

Welcome! The Dominican Experience will enable you to expand your horizons and encounter the world in a whole new way. This is a place where minds are opened, futures are shaped and friendships are formed. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Majors & Programs

Dominican offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, and no matter which one you choose, you can’t go wrong. Each will enable you to think, grow and encounter the world in a whole new way. Each will challenge you to make a difference, develop your talents and prepare for a life of achievement and meaning.

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The Dominican Difference

16
Average class size
Top 20
U.S. News & World Report's
Best Midwest Universities
#5
Best Value in the Midwest
—U.S. News & World Report
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
16
Nations represented in student body
100%
2017 freshmen who received financial aid
$24,405
Average need-based scholarship/grant
22
Graduate degree programs
19
Study abroad programs
35+
Student clubs and organizations
250,000+
Volumes in library
10
Miles from downtown Chicago
3.28
Average GPA of student athletes
200+
Student athletes
13
Men’s and women’s varsity teams

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Student Voices

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Be A Leader

Ropes courses, 12-foot climbing walls and a whole lot of teamwork at the Emerging Leaders Retreat

Join us for Friday Fest!

There is no better time to visit Dominican University than summer. Flowers are in bloom, the ivy covering our buildings is lush and green and best of all—we have the grill on! Join us for our Friday Fest program for high school students. You’ll have the opportunity to see all aspects of life at Dominican. Hear from current students and faculty about what it’s like to be a Dominican Star and see if this is a place you’ll want to truly call home during your four years of college.

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