Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · Private four-year · City: Small
1,182undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$51,292average net price per year
76%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,011
- Admitted
- 1,923
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 95%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 250
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 5%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 525-673
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 545-618
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-30
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (110 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Criminology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Statistics Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Performance and Sport Psychology Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Education, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $50,666
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,986
- Books and supplies
- $1,152
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,122
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $70,926
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $70,926
- Total cost living at home
- $56,263
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $45,630 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $46,430 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $46,242 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $49,460 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,480 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,287
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,927
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 59%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,356
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 76%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 77%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 76%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 75% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 80% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 184 | 80% |
| Men | 52 | 63% |
| Asian | 72 | 86% |
| Black | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 64 | 75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 60 | 78% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 56% |
| Race unknown | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 256 | 77% | 14% |
| Started here, part-time | 6 | 17% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 110 | 85% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 33 | 61% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,026
- Undergraduates
- 1,182
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,057
- Part-time undergraduates
- 125
- Graduate students
- 844
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 82%
- From out of state
- 17%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
| Women | 72% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 30% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 22% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94901-2298
- County
- Marin County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.