Dominican University
Admissions
Interested in attending Dominican University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Dominican University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Dominican University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Dominican accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 6,422 people applied and 5,702 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Dominican University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Dominican University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Dominican University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Dominican considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Dominican University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Dominican University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.6. 21% of freshmen who attended Dominican were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Dominican University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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