College
Dominican University of California
- BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- San Rafael, CA
- 786 reviews
- AcademicsB
- ValueA-
- DiversityA
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB
- DormsC
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Pacific West Conference
Address
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
Website
Dominican University of California Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
78%
SAT Range
918-1123
ACT Range
21-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$34,339/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
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Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 90%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.51 responses
- 80%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.55 responses
- 76%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.54 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,225Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
- 90%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.51 responses
Poll
- 48%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.69 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
72%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 87%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.31 responses
Dominican University of California Reviews
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Small campus school with an intimate approach to education. Professors are friendly and willing to go the extra mile for all their students. Very high focus on the nursing program. Campus security is always present and quick to respond.
Dining hall is one of Dominican’s weakest points. Lunches are generally okay but dinners tend to be worse. Vegetables generally burnt, food is greasey, salad bar lols unhygienic. Had a very evident rat problem in the past year.
Dorms are given out based on a lottery system. Majority of students are commuters.
Campus is beautiful and located in a upper class, quiet neighborhood. Fireside trail located right behind. About one mile walk from downtown San Rafael, 30 minutes from San Francisco, 15 minutes from Berkeley.
Dining hall is one of Dominican’s weakest points. Lunches are generally okay but dinners tend to be worse. Vegetables generally burnt, food is greasey, salad bar lols unhygienic. Had a very evident rat problem in the past year.
Dorms are given out based on a lottery system. Majority of students are commuters.
Campus is beautiful and located in a upper class, quiet neighborhood. Fireside trail located right behind. About one mile walk from downtown San Rafael, 30 minutes from San Francisco, 15 minutes from Berkeley.
Despite not having the massive sporting events and Greek life of state schools, it is located in an area where you can still maintain a social life by going to concerts, the city, Berkeley, or to the countless waterfalls/hikes in the area. The small class-size and close-knit community allows everyone to find their niche. Each person is able to get opportunities they would not necessarily be afforded at a large school and the staff and faculty wants you to succeed. For example, professors are willing to meet outside of class on top of the free tutoring offered.
The diversity of student body and academic options is incredible--the faculty was invested in my learning and compassionate in my understanding. I feel I was pushed to seek new levels of my abilities and challenged to explore my innovative creativity. The campus itself is beautiful, although the buildings are old and could use some renovation. Angelico Hall, especially the theater/stage, could use some expansion and updating.