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Private nonprofit · San Rafael, California

Dominican University of California

Urban campus · 1,114 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
1210–1300
Average net price
$35,333
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
78%
Bishop Joseph Alemany
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Dominican University of California costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$24,572
$30,001 – $48,000
$29,275
$48,001 – $75,000
$30,313
$75,001 – $110,000
$35,343
Over $110,000
$43,317

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$71,751
Tuition and fees
$52,161
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$29,174
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
1210–1300
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
87%

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Dominican University of California athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1416
Cross country2014
Golf76
Lacrosse2849
Soccer3438
Softball26–
Tennis10–
Track & field2014
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
42%
Business & marketing
15%
Psychology
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Computer & information sciences
7%
Visual & performing arts
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
78%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$84,713
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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