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Dominican University of California
Most applicants get into Dominican University of California — 83.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Dominican University of California sits in San Rafael proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $149,622 four years out. Faculty pay averages $120,432 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,114 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 85.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1291 — below the CA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Dominican University of California's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Dominican University of California without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1070 and 1291; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 525 | 605 | 673 |
| SAT Math | 545 | 590 | 618 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 24 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Dominican University of California received 2,011 applications and admitted 1,923 (95.6%), with 250 enrolling.
How Dominican University of California compares
| Dominican University of California | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 83.5% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $52,161 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $84,713 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Dominican University of California student earns $84,713 — 31% above the California median of $64,778 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Dominican University of California lists tuition at $52,161 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Dominican University of California's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $52,161 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,114 undergraduates, Dominican University of California is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
78% of Dominican University of California students finish a bachelor's within six years — 23.2 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $52,161 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Dominican University of California
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $149,622 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $88,913 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $82,911 |
| Biology, General | $75,913 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $65,780 |
| Psychology, General | $61,339 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $58,005 |
Median earnings for these 7 Dominican University of California programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $84,713 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 18 additional Dominican University of California programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Dominican University of California?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1291 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 83.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Dominican University of California's acceptance rate?
95.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,923 admitted from 2,011 applicants.
How much does Dominican University of California cost?
At Dominican University of California, published tuition is $52,161 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Dominican University of California's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Dominican University of California graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $84,713 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in California
- Fresno Pacific University — 64.1% admitted
- Concordia University-Irvine — 66% admitted
- Chapman University — 65.4% admitted
- University of California-Santa Cruz — 65.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.