Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, New York
Since 1952, Dominican University New York has provided students with an environment that cultivates unique bonds and life-long relationships. It is a unique environment where the building of personal connections shares center stage with academics. There are many reasons why students from across the country and the world choose Dominican University New York. The small, personal classes translate into a highly individualized educational experience for each student. The College’s convenient location in the scenic Hudson Valley area, just 17 miles from New York City, feels like a home away from home.
Dominican University New York is dedicated to the principle that its educational programs and services must be both challenging and supportive, distinguished both by high standards and by attention to the needs and potential of the individual student. With seven national accreditations, the College offers small classes taught by highly regarded faculty. In surveys, students rave about their personal connections to their professors and the family feel of the campus. Dominican University New York is a place where faculty, staff, and administrators are focused on students’ engagement, success, connections to the community, and preparation to live full and significant lives.
Committed to building its programs upon a strong liberal arts foundation, the College maintains a student-centered climate and offers an array of degree opportunities in Liberal Arts, sciences, business, and the professions on the graduate and undergraduate levels. Dominican University New York boasts a diverse student body that includes national and international representation of all races and religions.
Dominican University New York is an independent, four-year and master’s-level liberal arts college for men and women, chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The aim of the College is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community. In the tradition of its Dominican founders, the College fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.
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College Highlights
Dominican University New York provides an enriching and supportive environment designed to meet the needs and actualize the potential of each student. The College fosters close personal relationships between faculty and students through individual advisement and through college clubs moderated by faculty.
DEVELOPING THE WHOLE STUDENT
Dominican University New York is committed to developing the whole student. It recognizes that a true education promotes not only analytic thinking, critical thinking, and increased judgement, but it also addresses emotional, physical, and spiritual development. For this reason, students can find a wide range of activities, including social clubs, honor societies, service organizations, campus ministry, and student chapters of professional organizations. Dominican University New York’s NCAA Division II athletics program is recognized as one of the finest among small colleges in the region.
SERVICE-LEARNING
Service is central to the Dominican University New York experience. Students who attend the College have the energy, ability, and the desire to make a real difference in the world. Whether they are studying social work or athletic training, Dominican University New York students are committed to social justice and being of service. Service-learning offers a unique opportunity for students to get involved by coupling community service projects with classroom learning. Service projects include opportunities to help build and rebuild communities, assistance to people who are homeless, Sister Cities Project, Light the Night, Walk for the Cure, Relay for Life, and more. Dominican University New York students are committed to making a difference in their world and they become actively contributing citizens through the service they perform.
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 3%
Hispanic/Latinx: 36%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 18%
White, non-Hispanic: 26%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 6%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 9%
PERSONAL FACULTY RELATIONSHIPS
At Dominican University New York, there is a strong emphasis on building relationships. The low student-to-faculty ratio allows students the opportunity to spend valuable time with their faculty. Students know that they are not a number. They also know that they will work face to face with professors (not teaching assistants) who are accessible and present to provide advice and personalized attention.
Survey after survey, Dominican University New York students affirm that they feel connected to their faculty. They state that they learn more from their interaction with teachers and peers—in class and out of class—than can be found in lectures and textbooks. Dominican University New York faculty make it a priority to know each student as an individual learner and community member. This connection lasts far beyond graduation; many alumni continue to build their relationships with faculty as peers, sharing professional developments and personal stories.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Dominican University New York offers majors in over 30 different subject areas as well as Graduate and Doctoral level degrees. With expert faculty and specialized academic tracks, the College provides the benefits of a broad-based liberal arts education while also preparing students for their professions and fulfilling careers.
THE FRESHMAN YEAR PROGRAM
The Freshman Year Program makes the transition to College life easier. It is run by a select group of faculty, administrators, and peer mentors. They fulfill the important functions of orienting new students, providing one-to-one advising throughout the academic year, helping new students to adjust to college life, and monitoring their academic progress. Individualized attention is given to each new freshman who enters Dominican University New York. The Freshman Year Program assists students in forming or solidifying educational and career aspirations. Key events include Freshman Orientation, Freshman Convocation, the Freshman Seminar, and Freshman Interest Groups.
HONORS PROGRAMS
At Dominican University New York, the highest achieving students have the opportunity to enrich their education by joining the Honors Program. Students are selected on the basis of their previous academic success, qualifying for the program is their performance indicates both a strong preparation and heightened aptitude for learning. The Honors Program provides challenging courses chosen specifically for a motivated and gifted cohort. It culminates in a research project conceived by and of special interest to the individual student.
Dominican University New York boasts over twelve chartered national and international honor societies. These promote excellence in academics and encourage research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among students and faculty. To become a member of one or more honor societies, students must have overall GPA’s that meet the criteria of the governing bodies and often must show a commitment to the discipline through study and through community involvement.
RESIDENCE LIFE
Students and alumni are often heard saying that the minute they set foot on campus, they felt like they were home. The College’s residence facilities are more than just places to stay. Students become part of stimulating communities where they both live and learn. All rooms are equipped with cable and high-speed internet access. All dorms have 24-hour front desk coverage, locked front doors, and security guards.
YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES
There are many opportunities to become involved in the Dominican University New York community both on campus and off. Dominican University New York students participate in Alternate Spring Break in Mississippi to help rebuild damaged communities. They also engage in twice-yearly service trips to the Dominican Republic in which they live with rural families, teach school, and assist in building infrastructure. “Founders Week” and “Fire in the Sky” in the fall, as well as “Earth Week” in the spring, are traditions that bring the whole College community together. Faculty and staff vs. student softball games, Iron Chef Dominican, poetry slams, dances, and socials are a few other examples of campus activities found in this vibrant living and learning community.
SCHOOL LOCATION
Orangeburg, NY, in the scenic Hudson valley, less than 30 minutes from New York City, and a short distance from West Point, the Meadowlands, and Yankee stadium.
The location of the College provides a wealth of entertainment and cultural opportunities just a short trip away. The campus is less than 30 minutes from the world-class attractions of New York City. Madison Square Garden, Broadway, Museum Mile, and others are all within easy reach of the campus. The school is also a short distance from the military academy at West Point, the Meadowlands, and Yankee and Shea stadiums. Rockland County offers the quaint shops of Nyack and Piermont, art galleries, sporting events, theatre, and musical performances. In addition, the Palisades Center, the nation’s second largest mall, is just down the road.
ATHLETICS
Division II.
12 Varsity teams
Men: Baseball, basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, and Soccer
Women: Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field, and Volleyball
Mascot: Chargers
Colors: Red, White, and Black
A Dominican University New York education prepares students for life. Whether a student earns admission to the graduate program of their choice or begins a career in their profession, the Dominican Difference provides high levels of personal support that help students and alumni achieve.
INTERNSHIPS
Internships provide a link to the world beyond college, offering the chance for students to gain practical experience in their fields of study. The College’s location provides excellent access to internship and career opportunities throughout the metropolitan area. Internships provide hands-on work experience in business, industry, non-profit organizations, and government. They expand the educational experience by presenting students with the chance to apply theories learned in the classroom to actual practice in the workplace.
CAREER SERVICES
The Career Development Center assists Dominican University New York Students and Alumni with comprehensive career development. The staff of the Center believes that career development is a lifelong process, striving to empower students and alumni through the programs and services offered. Counselors help to develop plans that create pathways to achieve career goals, promoting partnerships with students, alumni, faculty, employers, and members of the college community. The focus is on offering individualized programs to help job seekers understand themselves and their relationships between academic experiences, internship opportunities, and career choices. They are committed to assisting each person with their transition to new professional environments.
ALUMNI NETWORK
The College has a very active alumni program, helping graduates of the school to stay connected to each other and each other’s business lives. Alumni give back to the College community by making themselves available to current students through mentoring, lectures, career round tables, and life-after-college events.
Dominican University New York alumni have gone on to rewarding careers in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, education, government, law, law enforcement, athletic training, management, real estate, culinary arts, banking, advocacy, social work, business, and professional sports (to name just a few). The Dominican Difference is apparent in the kind of people who come through the College’s programs: these are people who are not just good at what they do, but they also contribute to their communities and their world in meaningful ways through their commitment and service.
FINISH IN 4
Dominican University New York’s Finish in 4 initiative is a commitment to students to help them to the finish line. Freshmen can enroll in the program with a pathway to finish their degree in four years. If students adhere to requirements and cannot finish in four years, Dominican will pay for the remaining classes. Learn more about the program benefits and requirements here.
Admission
TEST SCORES
Optional
FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 450 | 75th Percentile: 540
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 430 | 75th Percentile: 540
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 17 | 75th Percentile: 22
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $29,860
Fees: $860
Room & Board: $13,750
Aid
SCHOLARSHIPS
Dominican University New York is strongly committed to enrolling qualified students regardless of their financial means. Financing an education is a challenge that all families face, yet it is also one of the best investments that a family will ever make. The College provides a range of scholarships and need-based aid.
Merit Scholarships are offered in recognition of the academic performance of incoming freshmen.These scholarships are based on both SAT/ACT scores and high school grade point average. No scholarship application is required for these scholarships.
Honors Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen who are invited in to the Honors program. These scholarships are in addition to the Merit Scholarships.
Athletic Scholarships are awarded to talented athletes who participate in Dominican University New York’s athletic teams. The athletic coaches themselves determine an athlete’s eligibility for a scholarship.
NEED-BASED AID
Dominican University New York provides funds that are based strictly on financial need. These grants are part of the College’s effort to make college education affordable for students. A processed FAFSA is required and determination of award is made after all other sources of financial aid are taken into account
In addition, the College participates in federal and New York State programs that provide additional financial aid to students.
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Contact Admissions
www.dc.edu/freshmen-admissions
(866) 432-4636
admissions@dc.edu
Campus Location
470 Western Highway South
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7800