Dominican University of California
University Website: www.dominican.edu
Apply Online: www.dominican.edu/admissions/online.html
Dominican University of California is a four year accredited, private, catholic-heritage, and co-educational institution located in San Rafael, California. Founded in 1890 as Dominican College, Dominican is one of the oldest universities in California. The U.S. News and World Report ranks Dominican as one of the top Regional Universities (West). The institution’s exact ranking is 37.
Dominican is organized in four schools: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business and Leadership; Education and Counseling Psychology; and Health and Natural Sciences. In academic year 2010–2011, the student body was approximately 2,270 students. The average class size was 16 students. The average student to faculty ratio was 12:1.
Dominican offers undergraduate degrees (BA, BFA, BS and BSN), graduate degrees (MA, MS, MBVA, MSED, MSN, MSOT), teaching credential certificates, as well as six evening bachelor’s degrees for working adults in a program called Pathways. The university also offers professional and continuing education in the form of certificate programs in business and education.
Dominican offers 29 undergraduate programs among them humanities, music, dance, communications, nursing, occupational therapy, biological sciences and business. It also offers 9 graduate programs: 3 MBA programs, and masters in occupational therapy, counseling psychology, nursing, education, humanities and biological sciences. It also offers six teaching credential programs at its two locations in San Rafael and Ukiah.
In 2006, the university partnered with Alonzo King's LINES Ballet School to offer a joint educational BFA program. Only two universities in United States offer a Dance BFA program. The other is Fordham University.
Dominican is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and competes in 12 sports in this Division. Dominican is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The final debate of the California gubernatorial election, 2010 between Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown took place at Dominican University on October, 13, 2010.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 2102 students
- $33,540.00 avg tuition
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael,
CA
94901-2298
(415) 457-4440
Apply online
Admissions:
www.dominican.edu/admissions.html
Financial Aid:
www.dominican.edu/admissions/aid...
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Dominican University of California
| Applied | 2,819 | |
| Admitted | 1,487 | 53% |
| Enrolled total | 268 | |
| Full Time: | 267 | |
| Part Time | 1 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 460 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 460 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 80% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 40% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 54% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Dominican University of California
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $33,540.00 | $33,540.00 | $33,540.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,850.00 | $14,850.00 | $14,850.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $825.00 | $825.00 | $825.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,630.00 | $11,730.00 | $3,096.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,096.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 99% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 98% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $18,178.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 76% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $10,357.00 |
Dominican University of California
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | ||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | X | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Dominican University of California Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Dominican University of California
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| College of Marin | 2.6mi |
| San Francisco Theological Seminary | 2.9mi |
| Contra Costa College | 9.4mi |
| Center for Psychological Studies | 10.8mi |
| San Francisco Art Institute | 13.3mi |
| Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center | 14.0mi |
| University of San Francisco | 14.5mi |
| Heald College-San Francisco | 14.6mi |
| American Conservatory Theater | 14.6mi |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | 14.6mi |
| Golden Gate University-San Francisco | 14.6mi |
| Academy of Art University | 14.7mi |
| University of California Hastings College of Law | 14.8mi |
| The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | 14.9mi |
| Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary | 15.0mi |
