More selective than 65% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,802. College Scorecard.
Higher than 30% of New York colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 54% of New York colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Dominican University New York acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,319 applicants, Dominican University New York admitted 1,828 and 299 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Dominican University New York tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Dominican University New York costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Dominican University New York took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $40,695 | $170,512 | 6.4 years |
| $30–48k | $41,082 | $172,134 | 6.5 years |
| $48–75k | $42,353 | $177,459 | 6.7 years |
| $75–110k | $43,764 | $183,371 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $42,337 | $177,392 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,171) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,538 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dominican University New York majors, earnings & careers
Dominican University New York offers 26 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Dominican University New York
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $111,206 | $31,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $71,464 | — |
| Social Work | $64,672 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $57,161 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences | $56,966 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $47,995 | $27,000 |
| English | $45,986 | $28,500 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Communications$47,995
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$57,161
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$45,986
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics$71,464
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$111,206
- Psychology—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences$56,966
- Social Work$64,672
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Rockland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Rockland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Dominican University New York with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University New York | 63% | $41,832 | 53% | $61,171 | This school |
| Hartwick College | 70% | $31,320 | 53% | $61,107 | |
| St. Francis College | — | $18,129 | 55% | $58,099 | |
| Keuka College | 68% | $24,338 | 58% | $58,289 | |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | — | $4,543 | 59% | $17,360 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Dominican University New York would cost you $10,512 more per year than Hartwick College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Dominican University New York, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$20,742).
- Hartwick College gives aided families $31,324 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Dominican University New York | Hartwick College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,220 | $54,962 | −$20,742 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $700 | +$900 |
| Housing & meals | $16,220 | $14,647 | +$1,573 |
| Personal & travel | $2,950 | $700 | +$2,250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,188 | −$2,395 | −$4,793 |
| Sticker price | $47,802 | $68,614 | −$20,812 |
| Average grants | −$5,970 | −$37,294 | +$31,324 |
| You pay | $41,832 | $31,320 | +$10,512 |
“+” means Dominican University New York costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Dominican University New York
What is the Dominican University New York acceptance rate?
Dominican University New York accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,828 of 2,319 applicants were admitted.
How much does Dominican University New York cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,802 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,832 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $40,695 and families earning $110k+ pay $42,337.
How much do Dominican University New York graduates earn?
Former Dominican University New York students earn a median $61,171 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Dominican University New York graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Dominican University New York degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Dominican University New York costs about $177,459 after grants ($42,353 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,171 ten years after starting, $26,538 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 6.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Dominican University New York: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/dominican-university-new-york (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).