Dominican University SAT and ACT scores
River Forest, IL · private college · 2,397 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Dominican University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Dominican University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Dominican University scored 880 to 1100, with an average of 1002. A score at or above 990 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Dominican University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Dominican University require the SAT or ACT?
Dominican University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Dominican University accept the CLT?
Dominican University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Eastern Illinois UniversitySAT 880–1090
- Millikin UniversitySAT 860–1130
- Greenville UniversitySAT 771–1230
- Judson UniversitySAT 816–1118
- Rockford UniversitySAT 850–1070
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Mercy College of Health SciencesACT 16–21
- Metropolitan State UniversityACT 16–21
More about Dominican University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Dominican University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026