Dominican University of California: Review & Facts

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Dominican University of California is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,880 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1890 and is the only school located in San Rafael, California.

Dominican University of California is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Dominican University of California.

Majors
Offered
38
Dominican University of California implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Nursing, Management, Computer Science, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Dominican University of California is high at 85% (above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
85%
Good
The graduation rate at Dominican University of California is good: 74%. Roughly 43% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Dominican University of California is good, 9:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - around $48,700 per academic year. The additional fees at Dominican University of California (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $900, which comes to a total of $49,600 annually.

Read the details about Dominican University of California additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
93%
Easy
According to recent data, 1,746 applications were submitted and 1,627 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Dominican University of California in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,900
High
Dominican University of California offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dominican University of California, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Dominican University of California provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: nearly $8,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Dominican University of California seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Dominican University of California Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, California
94901-2298, USA
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