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Dominican University New York

Dominican University New York
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1210

Official telephone: (845) 359-7800
Fax number: (845) 359-2313
Website: www.dc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Daniel Mendoza,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 845 848-7901
866 432-4636 (toll free)
845 365-3150 (fax)
admissions@dc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1350 and minimum 2.3 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 6 required, 6 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 6 required, 6 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Bridge Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.96
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 440 verbal, 443 math, 1324 combined
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 6%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent within four weeks of receipt of application.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,959
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,400 (71%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 365 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 24%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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