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. The small, personal classes translate into a highly individualized educational experience for each student. The University’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 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 University 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 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 University 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 boasts a diverse student body that includes national and international representation of all races and religions.
Dominican University is an independent, four-year and master’s-level liberal arts university 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 University 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 University fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.
Get to know Dominican University New York
Benefits
Student Activities
- Campus Ministries
- Dance
- Drama/theatre
- International Student Organization
- Music ensembles
- Musical theatre
- Radio station
- Student government
- Yearbook
High-Impact Practices
- First-Year Seminars and Experiences
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Service-Learning, Community-Based Learning
- Internships/Coops/Practicums
- Capstone Courses and Projects/Senior Experience
Campus Resources
- Career Services
- Writing Center
- Academic Advisors
- Library Services
- Faculty Mentors
- Disability Services
- Health Services
- Academic Tutors
- Financial Aid Advisors
- Student Success Initiative
- Veteran Services
- Peer Mentors
- Counseling
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 University fosters close personal relationships between faculty and students through individual advisement and through university clubs moderated by faculty.
DEVELOPING THE WHOLE STUDENT
Dominican University 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’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 experience. Students at the University have the energy, ability, and desire to make a real difference in the world. Whether they are studying nursing or business management, Dominican University 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.
Students can participate in a variety of service-learning experiences through Dominican University, including Alternative Spring Break trips (with past projects in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, in locations that vary each year), the annual Relay for Life, and local day service trips. These include community clean-up efforts with Keep Rockland Beautiful and volunteer visits to organizations like VISIONS. Students also support individuals experiencing homelessness through Midnight Runs coordinated by the Rotaract Club. The University also offers the Experience El Salvador immersion trip — a powerful opportunity to live and serve in solidarity with communities abroad.
Dominican University students are committed to making a difference in their world and become actively contributing citizens through the service they perform.
CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 103 | 10-19: 116 | 20-29: 109
30-39: 34 | 40-49: | 50-99: | 100+:
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 4%
Hispanic/Latine: 44%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 16%
White, non-Hispanic: 24%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 5%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 3%
PERSONAL FACULTY RELATIONSHIPS
At Dominican University, 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 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 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 offers majors in over 30 different subject areas as well as Graduate and Doctoral level degrees. With expert faculty and specialized academic tracks, the University 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 university 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 university life, and monitoring their academic progress. Individualized attention is given to each new freshman who enters Dominican University. 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, 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 in 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 boasts over fifteen 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.
SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Weekend college
RESIDENCE LIFE
Students and alumni are often heard saying that the minute they set foot on campus, they felt like they were home. The University’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 floors offer lounges equipped with study spaces, game rooms, student computers, and casual hang out areas.
All buildings offer 24-hour front desk security coverage, card access entry points, and security cameras.
YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES
There are many opportunities to become involved in the Dominican University community both on campus and off. Students can take part in a wide variety of activities including social events, leadership programs, cultural celebrations, and service initiatives.
Signature events like Fire in the Sky, Spring Fest, Campus Life Fair, Commuter Appreciation Days, and Spirit Days create a vibrant and inclusive campus atmosphere throughout the year.
Students stay engaged through student-led clubs and organizations, cultural programming, leadership roles in Student Government Association (SGA), and participation in the Charger Leadership Institute (CLI). Regular evening events and weekend programming — often in collaboration with Residence Life — help foster a fun and connected campus environment.
Whether living on campus or commuting, students at Dominican University find countless ways to get involved and feel connected throughout the year.
SCHOOL LOCATION
Dominican University is located in 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 University 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 Citi Field 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.
18 Varsity teams
Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball
Women: Basketball, Bowling, Cross-Country, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball
Mascot: Chargers
Colors: Red, White, and Black
RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 63%
Undergraduates: 45%
Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
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 University’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 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 university 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 University 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 University 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 University’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.
Admission
ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Academic GPA | Interview
Considered
Rigor of secondary school record | Standardized test scores
Level of applicant’s interest
TEST SCORES
Optional
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $34,280
Fees: $1,100
Room: $10,120
Board: $5,480
Aid
SCHOLARSHIPS
Dominican University 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 University provides a range of scholarships and need-based aid.
Merit Scholarships are offered in recognition of the academic performance of incoming freshmen. No scholarship application is required for these scholarships.
Honors Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen who are invited into the Honors program. These scholarships are in addition to the Merit Scholarships.
Athletic Scholarships are awarded to talented athletes who participate in Dominican University’s athletic teams. The athletic coaches themselves determine an athlete’s eligibility for a scholarship.
NEED-BASED AID
Dominican University provides funds that are based strictly on financial need. These grants are part of the University’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 University participates in federal and New York State programs that provide additional financial aid to students.
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Contact Admissions
duny.edu/admissions/freshmen-admissions
(866) 432-4636
admissions@duny.edu
Campus Location
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7800