Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$35,333Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$84,713Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,114Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $52,161
- Total cost of attendance
- $71,751
- Room & board
- $16,191
- Books & supplies
- $1,152
- Average net price
- $35,333
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,572
- $30–48k
- $29,275
- $48–75k
- $30,313
- $75–110k
- $35,343
- $110k+
- $43,317
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.5%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 620–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–640
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $71,477
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,713
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 58%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 121 | $97,762 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $65,611 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $39,548 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 23 | $31,825 | $27,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 6 | $58,005 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | $65,780 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 16 | $82,911 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $144,840 | $146,259 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $82,965 | $43,632 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 79 | $71,230 | $89,832 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $68,475 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 23 | $34,509 | $61,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,114
- Graduate students
- 1,044
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 72% / 28%
- White
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 30%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,324 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.dominican.edu
- Also known as
- DUofC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dominican University of California?
83.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1290 on the SAT.
How much does Dominican University of California cost?
The average net price after grants is $35,333 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $52,161 and the full cost of attendance is $71,751.
How much do Dominican University of California graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $84,713 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.