For more than a century, Dominican University has been committed to the highest quality education鈥攁nd an intentional affordability that makes it accessible to all.
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Dominican is recognized as one of the best small universities in the Midwest. The prestigious 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 review by U.S. News & World Report ranks Dominican as the No. 3 regional university in Illinois and places Dominican in the Top 20 overall in the Midwest out of more than 160 regional Midwest universities. We鈥檙e the highest-ranking small Catholic university in Illinois. And we are No. 1 in the Midwest on the publication鈥檚 鈥淏est Value Schools鈥 list, a category that closely examines academic quality and average net cost of attendance. See us in action鈥攕chedule your personalized visit.
Investing in You
At Dominican, we believe a student鈥檚 academic and personal promise should open the doors to higher education鈥攏ot a family鈥檚 ability to pay. Each year, we invest more than $30 million to support student financial aid. In fact, 100 percent of our incoming freshmen receive some form of financial aid鈥攅very last one of them. And our tuition is below the national average for four-year private universities.
What My Scholarship Meant to Me
鈥淚t opened doors to a school where your professors and advisors truly care about helping you build a path to your goals. That one-on-one support led to an internship at the Argonne National Laboratory, where I provide software support to scientists. Now, I have lots of ideas for ways I want to improve people鈥檚 lives with technology.鈥 鈥Phaulo Escalante,computer science major
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Across its 50-plus undergraduate degree programs, Dominican is known for tremendous academic rigor as well as its atmosphere of care, concern and support. Our core curriculum includes seminars constructed around some of life鈥檚 biggest questions. And our honors program sends students to study at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious and competitive centers of learning in the world.
Relationship-Centered Learning
Great teaching in small classes is the heart of our tradition. An average class size of just 16 students means your ideas will be heard and your professors will know your name and care about you. Every class is led by a faculty member, not a teaching assistant. Among our full-time faculty, 88 percent hold the highest degree in their discipline. They include Fulbright scholars, nationally recognized researchers and genuine pioneers in their fields.
High-Impact Opportunities
It starts with the highest quality academics. But often it鈥檚 that extra 鈥渕argin of excellence鈥 opportunity鈥攁 once-in-lifetime research trip or internship鈥攖hat makes all the difference in our students' lives and sets them apart in the job market and in the competition for placement in professional and graduate-level education. At Dominican you鈥檒l find:
What are you waiting for? Come visit. It鈥檚 the best way to experience what Dominican is all about. We鈥檒l show you around, introduce you to professors and current students, and answer your questions. Then, start thinking big. Because, at Dominican, you鈥檒l be challenged. You鈥檒l gain a broadened outlook on the world. You鈥檒l discover a calling and develop the skills to pursue it. You鈥檒l go out into the world and make it better.
