Student Population Overview
Dominican University educates a diverse community of 3,786 students, with 2,278 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,508 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,786
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Dominican University has a predominantly full-time student body with 67% of students being full-time and 33% being part-time, totaling 3,786 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
67% Full-Time
33% Part-Time
2,545
Full-Time Students
879
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
60% Undergraduate
40% Graduate
2,278
Undergraduate
1,508
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Dominican University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,094 students, but also includes 122 students in the Under 18 range, 763 students in the 20-21 range, 276 students in the 22-24 range, 140 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 816 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 20-21 category, 201 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Dominican University has more women than men with 1,603 female students and 675 male students enrolled.
Men
675
18%
Women
1,603
42%
Geographic Origin
Dominican University has 90% (586 students) from in-state Illinois, 10% (62 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
648
New students this year
Campus Location
River Forest, Illinois
Suburb: Large