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#1 Best Value University in the Midwest.

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Chicago鈥檚 Premier Catholic Hispanic-Serving Institution.

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The Dominican Difference

#1
Best Value in Midwest
鈥擴.S. News & World Report
#1
in Undergraduate Teaching
in Illinois
#1
for Social Mobility
in Illinois
Top 20
Regional University
in the Midwest
16
Average class size
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
23
Nations represented
in student body
100%
Freshmen who receive
financial aid
100%
of students complete high-impact experiences outside class
25+
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20
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
240+
Student athletes
13
Men鈥檚 and women鈥檚
varsity teams

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Mazzuchelli Scholars Celebrate Graduation

This was the largest honors graduating cohort in the history of the program.

Black Achievements Ceremony Recognizes Excellence

Dr. Nkuzi Nnam, founding director of the Black World Studies program, was awarded.

Physician Assistant Team Takes 2nd Place in Challenge Bowl

This year鈥檚 competition brought together teams from five Illinois schools.

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Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD

Lund Auditorium
May 21 | 4:30pm
A graphic depiction of the Dominican University lawn and quad with groups of people on blankets waiting to see a concert.

Summer Sounds '25

The DU Quad
June 11 | 7pm

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Dominican Magazine

Dominican Magazine is the magazine of Dominican University. It is published semiannually and distributed to alumnae/i, faculty, staff and friends of the university.

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