Dominican University of California
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
San Rafael, CA
Population
2,000,000
Website
https://www.dominican.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,178
Men / Women
28% / 72%
Asian
29%
Hispanic
28%
White
27%
Black
6%
International
3%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
From State
85%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
44%
Business & Economics
14%
Computer Science
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
5%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,161
Est. Cost of Attendance
$71,751
10-Year ROI
$140,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
65%
6-Year Graduation Rate
78%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87%)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
93%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #481 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
22
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 62 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $58,200 | 98% | ||
| Communication | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,845 | 39 | 96% | |
| Criminology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,647 | 50 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,651 | 33 | — | |
| Global Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,799 | 70 | — | |
| History | 3 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,524 | 44 | — | |
| Humanities | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,464 | 60 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,430 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,902 | 67 | — | |
| Psychology | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $60,112 | 49 | 100% | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,362 | 47 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,896 | 48 | — | |
| Dance | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,360 | 5 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,688 | 19 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 17% | $57,420 | 41 | — | |
| Music | — +1 | — | — | $42,439 | 7 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,711 | 7 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Leadership | 43 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $96,193 | 89% | ||
| Business Administration | 35 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $96,193 | 94 | 89% | |
| Business Management | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $96,193 | 94 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 5 | 0% / 100% | 20% | $58,887 | |||
| Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $58,887 | 45 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health and Natural Sciences | 77 | 45% / 55% | 4% | $94,340 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 12% | $108,832 | 98 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $72,113 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 23 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $91,956 | 92 | 94% | |
| Molecular Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,723 | 85 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $102,143 | 96 | 95% | |
| Kinesiology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,924 | 56 | — | |
| Public Health | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $76,961 | 81 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 110 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $149,349 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 110 +1 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $149,349 | 100 | 98% |