Dominican University New York

Orangeburg, New York, United States · Est. 1952 · Private University

Catholic university in Orangeburg, NY, founded 1952, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with NCAA Division II athletics.

  • Founded 1952 as Dominican College of Blauvelt by Dominican Sisters
  • Private Catholic university in Orangeburg, Rockland County, New York
  • 1,378 students (1,089 undergraduates, 289 postgraduates) as of 2023
  • 64-acre suburban campus 17 miles from New York City
  • NCAA Division II athletics (Chargers) competing in CACC and ECC conferences
  • Became fully coeducational in 1967; renamed Dominican University New York in 2022

Academics

Dominican University New York is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The university serves 1,378 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. With 68 full-time and 120 part-time faculty members, the institution provides education across multiple disciplines.

Campus & Student Life

The 64-acre suburban campus is located in Orangeburg, Rockland County, approximately 17 miles from New York City. Dominican competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports as a member of NCAA Division II, primarily in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and the East Coast Conference (ECC). The athletic teams are known as the Chargers, with a cross-campus rivalry with nearby St. Thomas Aquinas College.

History

Dominican University New York was founded in 1952 as Dominican College of Blauvelt by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt to offer teacher preparation for religious women. The college opened to lay students five years later and became fully coeducational in 1967. In May 2022, the New York State Board of Regents approved the name change from Dominican College to Dominican University New York.

Founded
1952
Type
Private University
Courses
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Total intake
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AffiliationCatholic; Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt
Websitehttps://www.duny.edu/
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$61.2K
Total intake
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Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources