Dominican University of California
- 4 Year
- SAN RAFAEL, CA
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Dominican University of California
- 4 Year
- SAN RAFAEL, CA
- Rating 3.51 out of 5 824 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade B+
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Pacific West Conference
Branch Campuses
Branch Campuses of Dominican University of California
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Dominican University of California Rankings
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Dominican Admissions
Acceptance Rate
91%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1030-1220
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$34,905 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$29,667 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
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 responses77%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 61 responses77%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 60 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Nursing105 Graduates
- Business48 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies32 Graduates
- Biology27 Graduates
- Communications22 Graduates
- Psychology20 Graduates
- Dance10 Graduates
- Public Health9 Graduates
- Chemistry8 Graduates
- Education8 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,237 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
223
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Poll
91%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 57 responsesPoll
47%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 75 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,600 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
70%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 31 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Dominican University of California Reviews
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Dominican University has a beautiful campus and lovely people. There is so much you can do, they offer many majors and clubs. Dominican's diversity can really be seen through their clubs, people love to host events to educate and showcase their culture. The residential halls will remind you of Harry Potter and are very comfortable spaces, there's a room with a pool table and another with a ping pong table! Dominican offers so much support, there are many tutors and mentors available and of course, counseling services. There's even a first-generation student program called Torch who helps the transition from high school and are a great support system, you can come to them for any reason. The smaller student population allows for people to really connect with their professors and advisors, which enriches the student experience.
FOR NURSING STUDENTS
First and foremost, I have to question the "EXCELLENT" rated reviews on this site for Dominican University of California. I am sure they are posted by faculty or incoming students.
HERE ARE SOME FACTS TO LOOK OVER BEFORE APPLYING
1. The NCLEX Pass Rates: 2016/2017 92.59%; 2017/2018 90.91%; 2018/2019 85.71% ; 2019/2020 89.16%; 2020/2021 84.75%. (The program is trending down and has recently been reviewed for maintaining its license through the BRN, which it surprisingly passed.)
2. Cost. As a transfer student, it cost $138,890.03 for my degree (tuition per year is closer to ~44k, 10k more than what it is on this site).
3. Clinical experience was terrible (might be due to the pandemic). They had nursing students running an IT service for seniors and called it "direct" patient care.
As an alumnus from the nursing program, I would advise prospective nursing students to look elsewhere unless you do not mind a pay-your way degree instead of doing a lottery.
First and foremost, I have to question the "EXCELLENT" rated reviews on this site for Dominican University of California. I am sure they are posted by faculty or incoming students.
HERE ARE SOME FACTS TO LOOK OVER BEFORE APPLYING
1. The NCLEX Pass Rates: 2016/2017 92.59%; 2017/2018 90.91%; 2018/2019 85.71% ; 2019/2020 89.16%; 2020/2021 84.75%. (The program is trending down and has recently been reviewed for maintaining its license through the BRN, which it surprisingly passed.)
2. Cost. As a transfer student, it cost $138,890.03 for my degree (tuition per year is closer to ~44k, 10k more than what it is on this site).
3. Clinical experience was terrible (might be due to the pandemic). They had nursing students running an IT service for seniors and called it "direct" patient care.
As an alumnus from the nursing program, I would advise prospective nursing students to look elsewhere unless you do not mind a pay-your way degree instead of doing a lottery.
Dominican University of California is a wonderful school with small enough class sizes that allow for genuine student-student and student-professor engagement. At Dominican, my voice is heard and I am recognized as more than a student ID number, a bonus that is harder to find at larger Universities. Dominican presents undergraduates with graduate-level work such as the opportunity to create a Senior Thesis and conduct research--a truly priceless experience. What I would like to see change is the number of courses offered in a single semester; because of their small size, Dominican struggles with offering certain courses during both the Fall and Spring semesters.