College
Dominican University of California
- BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- San Rafael, CA
- 782 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
Application Website
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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
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
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.54 responses
- 75%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.53 responses
Majors
Most Popular 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.50 responses
Poll
- 47%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.68 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.
My experience at Dominican University has created nothing more than a positive environment that has enhanced my overall experience as a first year student. It has exceeded my expectations that I had for the school. For starters, the professors are all willing to help you in all possible ways to enable success. I feel extremely safe at my school as campus security is always there for you no matter the time of night. Being that I am an African American going to a school where I am the minority I was initially concerned about being discriminated against. However, the school goes to enormous efforts to stress the importance of equality. In today's society, it is nice to know that the university I attend seems me just as everyone else. No matter the background, race, religion, sexuality, etc., everyone is seen as equals and it is the such a beautiful environment to be around and further my education.
So far there are a lot more to love than to dislike about this school. Teachers are always caring and are willing to help (most). The campus is beautiful and is probably one of the most beautiful campuses out there. The cafeteria food is inconsistent and usually the only good choices to eat is salad and fries. Financial wise they are a bit confusing. Other than that, I really like the school and it's demographics. You will meet a lot of people with different backgrounds in this school.