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Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California is a small, private institution located in San Rafael, ca. Dominican University of California offers undergraduate degrees in 43 majors.

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4 Year, Private

Division 2

1,182 undergraduates

$50,666 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Dominican University of California? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 95.6%

SAT score average 1194

ACT score average 25

Average high school GPA 3.65

Application fee $0.00

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Dominican University of California is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

8 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions

Computer Science and Information Technology

Business and Management

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Computer Programming

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

Psychology, General

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $50,666

Additional expenses

Room & board $15,986

Books & supplies $1,152

Other expenses $3,122

Cost of attendance* $70,926

Average financial aid package $40,181

Estimated cost $30,745 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $50,666

Additional expenses

Room & board $15,986

Books & supplies $1,152

Other expenses $3,122

Cost of attendance* $70,926

Average financial aid package $40,181

Estimated cost $30,745 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Dominican University of California has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,182, with gender binary students split 28% male and 72% female.

Total enrollment

2,026

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

24%

African American %

Hispanic American %

24%

Asian %

22%

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

18%

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Dominican University of California, students love their Business Bash. Student athletes compete in Division 2 sports.

Campus info

50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

4154574440

https://www.dominican.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Business bash

Mahogany night

Penguin invitational

Worldfest

Carnaval

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 2

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Dominican University of California to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Dominican University of California?

Dominican University of California is located in San Rafael, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Dominican University of California?

The acceptance rate for Dominican University of California is 96%.

What’s the average GPA for Dominican University of California?

The average high school GPA for Dominican University of California students was 3.65.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Dominican University of California?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Dominican University of California including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $283,704.

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