Dominican University of California
Dominican University of California is a private university in San Rafael, California, United States. It was founded in 1890 as Dominican College by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. It is one of the oldest universities in California.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $35,333
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,287
- Graduation rate (150%): 78%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $84,713
- Median earnings (8 years): $79,660
- Median earnings (6 years): $71,477
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Rafael, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Dominican University of California include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Computer Programming.
- Nursing (110 bachelor's) · median earnings $149,622 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Computer Programming (25 bachelor's)
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,339 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,911 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Public Health Education and Promotion (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $149,622 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Chemistry (6 bachelor's)
- Graphic Design (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 51%, Computer Science 4%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 6%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Dominican University of California students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $45,630 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $45,630
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $46,430
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $46,242
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $49,460
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $54,480
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,161
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,161
- Books and supplies: $1,152
- On-campus room and board: $16,191
- Off-campus room and board: $17,784
- Off-campus with family: $4,445
- Typical cost of attendance: $69,504
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $29,174
- Average federal loan: $6,531
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Dominican University of California admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,006
- Admitted: 1,675
- Enrolled: 213
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,287
- Women: 70%
- Commuter share (estimated): 59%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 902
- Graduation rate: 78%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $100,509
- Associate professor salary: $88,078
- Assistant professor salary: $81,796
- On-campus housing capacity: 523
- Meal plan meals per week: 14
- Average SAT: 1,290
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Dominican University of California acceptance rate? Dominican University of California admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Dominican University of California cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $45,630 a year after aid. Average net price is $35,333.
What majors does Dominican University of California offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Computer Programming, Biology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Dominican University of California? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $84,713 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Dominican University of California graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 78%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Dominican University of California official site: https://dominican.edu.