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Dominican University of CaliforniaSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$46,940
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Dominican University of California is a small private university located on an urban campus in San Rafael, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,878, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 91%. The university offers 27 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 70%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $46,940.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$46,940
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
91% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
70% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 91%
Retention Rate 89%
Graduation Rate 70%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1030-1220
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-25
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1030-1220
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-25
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards71%
Female Student Population
9:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
2k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
33%
Asian
25%
Hispanic
23%
Unknown
6%
Two or more races
6%
Black
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
31% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
32%
State Grant Aid
32%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
31%
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