B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    C
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    A-
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Dominican University of California is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Pacific West Conference
Address
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
Website
dominican.edu
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
81%
SAT Range
940-1150
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Dominican University of California

Cost

Net Price
$34,384/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $27,226/ year
  • $30-48k
    $29,945/ year
  • $49-75k
    $29,383/ year
  • $76-110k
    $33,785/ year
  • $110k+
    $38,404/ year

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
  • Nursing
    98 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    57 Graduates
  • Biology
    43 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    34 Graduates
  • Psychology
    32 Graduates
  • Communications
    21 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    20 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    12 Graduates
  • Dance
    11 Graduates
  • Foundations of Education
    11 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,213Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 25 responses
Report
  • Focused
    40%
  • Hard-working
    40%
  • Laid back
    16%
  • it depends
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
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
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 29 responses
Report
  • Welcoming
    41%
  • Expensive.
    21%
  • Community
    17%
  • Homey
    17%
  • Family
    3%

After Dominican University of California

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
62%
National
47%
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
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Dominican University of California Reviews

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My experience so far at Dominican has been fabulous. I am enrolled in Dominican's teaching program and it has made my dream of becoming a teacher a reality. My professors really do care about me as a person and about my academics. The classes at Dominican are very rich in content and really are worth your investment. The overall campus is beautiful. Wherever you are on campus you will see trees or bushes or flowers. Dominican's campus is composed of over 400 different plant species. Dominican's community is so welcoming, kind, and diverse. The diversity is so beautifully present here. As always, students will want to get off campus and San Rafael is a great location. Located in Marin County, there are many diverse places to eat, malls, movie theaters, book stores, and hiking locations. San Rafael is also just a 30 min drive to San Francisco and a 15 min drive to Berkley.
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After completing my first year at Dominican, I am extremely satisfied with my experience thus far. The professors care about the students, and will do all that they can to ensure success. The one-on-one connections at Dominican open many doors for students in the academic world in addition to professions. Their are internships offered for most majors, and personal advisors are great for recommendations. Dominican is a friendly and welcoming environment.
My overall rate of Dominican University of California is of a very nice school. The campus is impressive and beautiful. I like how the professor to student rate is considerably small, because that way students have better communication with their professors. I also like their nursing program and how relatively convenient it is, it makes your internship and college years much simpler. Only thing I wish they did, is to offer more scholarships for students from different backgrounds.