Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA · Private Nonprofit

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95.6%
Acceptance Rate
1195
Median SAT
$84,713
Median Earnings
2,011
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $88,637
$8,462 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $46,087
$8,462 $113,585
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Social Sciences, Other N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Rhetoric and Composition/Writi... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Public Health N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Psychology, General N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Political Science and Governme... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,011 1,923 95.6% 13.0%
2022 1,746 1,627 93.2% 13.3%
2021 1,981 1,841 92.9% 13.3%
2020 1,971 1,690 85.7% 15.8%
2019 2,033 1,857 91.3% 17.8%
2018 1,909 1,664 87.2% 17.4%
2017 1,867 1,651 88.4% 14.7%
2016 2,049 1,593 77.8% 16.9%
2015 2,178 1,717 78.8% 14.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$84,713
Median Earnings (6 years)
$71,477
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
76.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$47,190
Fees
$750
Room & Board
$15,122
Total Cost of Attendance
$63,062

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $45,630
$30-48k income $46,430
$48-75k income $46,242
$75-110k income $49,460
$110k+ income $54,480

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Computer Programming
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $88,637
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,087
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Social Sciences, Other N/A
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,026
International 15%
Women 72%
Race/Ethnicity
White 24%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 22%
Black 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $15,793 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 30%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $3,382
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $14,927 from school funds