Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · City · 1,114 students
HSI
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About
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Location
San Rafael, CA, 94901-2298 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
24 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,751
Avg net price
$35,333
Room & board
$16,191
Tuition
$52,161
Books & supplies
$1,152/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,572
$30–48k
$29,275
$48–75k
$30,313
$75–110k
$35,343
$110k+
$43,317
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1290
Reading 620–660
Math 590–640
ACT midpoint
23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Dominican University of California accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$71,477
Median earnings (10yr)
$84,713
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$15,000–$30,625
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,166
Student Body
Men 28%Women 72%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$65,976
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
32%
Black
6%
Asian
30%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$71,477
10 years after entry
$84,713
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Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
30%
Avg faculty salary
$10,036/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,134
Federal loan rate
58%
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