Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · Private
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Dominican University of California admitted 83.9% of applicants university-wide (1,498 of 1,785).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.9% | 1,498 | 1,785 |
| In-state | 82.1% | 1,000 | 1,218 |
| Out-of-state | 87.8% | 460 | 524 |
| International applicants | 88.4% | 38 | 43 |
| Men | 86.6% | 414 | 478 |
| Women | 82.8% | 1,072 | 1,294 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,498 admitted students, 229 enrolled (15.3% yield).
Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1240–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Recommended
Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,555/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,316 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,239 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,555/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,572 |
| $30k–48k | $29,275 |
| $48k–75k | $30,313 |
| $75k–110k | $35,343 |
| Over $110k | $43,317 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dominican Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Dominican Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dominican Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Common Application or Dominican Application
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Graded Paper, Portfolio, Reference Letter, or Scouting Award (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Common Application or Dominican Application
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Graded Paper, Portfolio, Reference Letter, or Scouting Award (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dominican University of California · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $84,713
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Dominican University of California · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #411
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Computer & information sciences (8%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.