Dominican University New York

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt
• Fall 2024 enrollment was reported as 1,396, with 80% at undergraduate level
• MSCHE confirms that the university remains accredited while on warning
• MSCHE requested a monitoring report by March 22, 2027

Student Life & Environment

Campus life serves both residential and commuting students. Dominican maintains three residence halls, with professional live-in staff and resident assistants assigned within the buildings. Residence facilities include Wi-Fi, Ethernet connections, common lounges, study areas, game spaces, card-access entry, security coverage, and cameras. Students should plan around university breaks: the residence halls and dining hall normally close during Thanksgiving, winter, spring, and summer breaks, and approved break housing may carry an additional charge. Residential students must participate in a meal plan. The main dining hall is in the Granito Center, with additional grab-and-go service available in Casey Hall. Campus resources include academic support, counseling, health and wellness services, career development, campus ministry, student engagement, and public safety. Student organizations are student-run and open to students, with opportunities that include clubs, service, leadership roles, and student government. For athletics, the university’s Fall 2024 fact page reported 19 varsity teams competing in NCAA Division II through the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Intramural offerings provide recreational options for students who do not compete at varsity level. Prospective residents should compare room types, meal plans, break arrangements, and transportation needs before selecting housing.

Location & Surroundings

The main campus is in suburban Orangeburg in Rockland County, New York, at 470 Western Highway. The university describes it as 17 miles north of New York City and three miles north of Bergen County, New Jersey. This places students near the New York metropolitan area while keeping the academic and residential core outside the city. The location may be useful for students seeking internships, clinical experiences, cultural activities, or employment connections across Rockland County, northern New Jersey, and New York City. Travel time should not be inferred from distance alone, however: road congestion, bridge crossings, and the student’s access to a car or public transportation can substantially affect commuting. Campus facilities are distributed across academic, administrative, residential, athletic, and student-service buildings. The university’s Fall 2024 facts identify a 31-acre main campus, with additional land used for athletic fields, parking, and extended-campus purposes. Applicants should visit or examine the campus map to assess accessibility between housing, classrooms, laboratories, dining, and athletics.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–2027, full-time undergraduate tuition for 12–17 credits is $17,654 per semester. The university separately lists a $495 full-time registration fee and a $100 student activity fee per fall or spring term, plus program- or event-specific charges where applicable. These figures differ materially from the database’s older $24,790 tuition value; the stored number is therefore not used as a current estimate. Housing is priced by hall and room configuration. For example, published 2026–2027 Hertel Hall rates range from $5,003 for a triple to $5,574 for a single per semester. Meal plans are an additional required expense for residents. International undergraduates seeking immigration documentation are instructed to demonstrate $59,628 for 2026–2027, comprising $36,648 in tuition and fees, $16,130 in housing and meals, and $6,850 in estimated miscellaneous expenses. The miscellaneous portion is not a billed charge. Graduate tuition is program-dependent in 2026–2027, ranging from $750 per credit for specified programs to $1,262 per credit for DNP and DPT study, with additional fees. Students should build a program-specific budget and seek an individualized aid offer rather than relying on an advertised average. The Career Development Center provides career counseling, internship and employment assistance, résumé and cover-letter reviews, interview preparation, recruiting, a career fair, graduate-school information, and access to Handshake. These services are available without charge to enrolled students and alumni. The university does not provide a sufficiently current, institution-wide salary or placement figure on the reviewed pages, so no earnings outcome is claimed.