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Dominican University of California

#598 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • San Rafael, CA
  • 794 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B
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    Dominican is an above-average private university located in San Rafael, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,135 undergraduate students. The Dominican acceptance rate is 88%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Health Service Preparatory Studies. Graduating 72% of students, Dominican alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,400.
    About Dominican University of California...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Pacific West Conference
    Address
    50 Acacia Ave
    San Rafael, CA 94901
    Website
    dominican.edu

    Dominican University of California Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    88%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    1040-1220
    ACT Range
    20-25
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $34,694/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $26,409/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

    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.55 responses
    76%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.54 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      89 Graduates
    • Business
      54 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      43 Graduates
    • Psychology
      32 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      22 Graduates
    • Communications
      21 Graduates
    • Biology
      20 Graduates
    • Public Health Education
      19 Graduates
    • Chemistry
      12 Graduates
    • Dance
      10 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,135Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    167
    Undergrads Over 25
    7%
    Pell Grant
    29%
    Varsity Athletes
    13%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 26 responses
    Report
    • Focused
      38%
    • Hard-working
      38%
    • Laid back
      15%
    • Diverse
      4%
    • it depends
      4%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
    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
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 30 responses
    Report
    • Welcoming
      43%
    • Expensive.
      20%
    • Community
      17%
    • Homey
      17%
    • Family
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $55,600/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    72%
    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 responses
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    Dominican University of California Reviews

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    I love my major. If you are planning on going into the field of Occupational Therapy, then I definitely recommend Dominican. Apart from my major there are many things I dislike about the school. It's very cliquey and the school definitely shows favoritism to certain people, such as, sports players, certain majors, and people involved in certain clubs. Also the cafeteria food is the worst!
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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.
    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.