# Dominican University of California

Private nonprofit college in San Rafael, CA. IPEDS ID 113698.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/dominican-university-of-california · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/dominican-university-of-california.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $35,333 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 78%; beats 75% of CA colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $84,713; beats 86% of CA colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,572 |
| 30-48k | $29,275 |
| 48-75k | $30,313 |
| 75-110k | $35,343 |
| 110k+ | $43,317 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $71,751
- Tuition and fees: $52,161
- Housing and meals: $15,986; books: $1,152

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–660; SAT math: 590–640; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,011 applicants, 1,923 admitted, 250 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 22–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (25 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,762 | $149,622 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,611 | $88,913 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | $82,911 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $39,548 | $75,913 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $65,780 | not reported |
| Psychology | $31,825 | $61,339 | $27,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | $58,005 | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $186,610 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,730 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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