Dominican University of California: Enrollment, Tuition and Outcomes Data

About

Dominican University of California is a private university in San Rafael, California, United States. It was founded in 1890 as Dominican College by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. It is one of the oldest universities in California.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

2,006

2,006 candidates competed

Admitted

1,675

83.5% acceptance rate

Enrolled

213

12.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

78%+13.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Overall completion

78%+13.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

4-year graduation

65%

4-year graduation

65%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

78%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

78%

Full-time retention

85%

Full-time retention

85%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap

Pell recipients

71%

Non-Pell

84%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 41 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 30 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

41

Passing

11

26.8% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

41programs

Passing11 · 26.8%
No Data30 · 73.2%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

0

Severe

0

Recoverable

0

At Risk

0

Watch

0

Safe

11

No data

30

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Master's Degree · Education

$72,210

$46,391

National Same-Field BA Median

+55.7%

+$25,819

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Master's Degree · Education

+55.7%

$72,210 vs $46,391

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

$97,253

$61,854

National Same-Field BA Median

+57.2%

+$35,399

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

+57.2%

$97,253 vs $61,854

Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

$58,005

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+60.8%

+$21,923

Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

+60.8%

$58,005 vs $36,082

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$61,339

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+70.0%

+$25,257

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

+70.0%

$61,339 vs $36,082

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

$85,372

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+75.5%

+$36,719

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

+75.5%

$85,372 vs $48,653

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$117,464

$66,899

National Same-Field BA Median

+75.6%

+$50,565

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+75.6%

$117,464 vs $66,899

Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

$65,780

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+82.3%

+$29,698

Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

+82.3%

$65,780 vs $36,082

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

$75,913

$36,082

Same-State HS Median

+110.4%

+$39,831

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

+110.4%

$75,913 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

11

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

$61,292

$85,372

72%

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

72%

$61,292 debt · $85,372 earn

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

$54,667

$97,253

56%

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

56%

$54,667 debt · $97,253 earn

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Master's Degree · Education

$39,553

$72,210

55%

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Master's Degree · Education

55%

$39,553 debt · $72,210 earn

Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

$26,500

$58,005

46%

Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other

Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

46%

$26,500 debt · $58,005 earn

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$26,773

$61,339

44%

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

44%

$26,773 debt · $61,339 earn

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$44,359

$117,464

38%

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

38%

$44,359 debt · $117,464 earn

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

$27,000

$75,913

36%

Biology General

Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences

36%

$27,000 debt · $75,913 earn

Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

$22,205

$65,780

34%

Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

34%

$22,205 debt · $65,780 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1949Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 11

Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
Aug 2023Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
Dec 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
Jun 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Jun 2021Grant Substantive Change: Degree
WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$45,630

$0–30k

$45,630

$30–48k$46,430

$30–48k

$46,430

$48–75k$46,242

$48–75k

$46,242

$75–110k$49,460

$75–110k

$49,460

$110k+$54,480

$110k+

$54,480

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$50,218

+$25,558vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $24,661

Federal loans

54.8%

In-state tuition

$50,666

Out-of-state

$50,666

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 423 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $21.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

423

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$2.4M

$2,420,538 total

Direct Loans

$21.1M

1,688 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k

’20

0k

’21

0k

’22

0k

’23

0k

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.9M

458 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$2.0M

538 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$6.4M

346 loan awards

Parent PLUS$5.6M

194 loan awards

Grad PLUS$5.1M

152 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 432 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

0.9%

-1.4pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

432

Defaulted

4

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

4.0%-5.3

2017

2.6%-6.6

2018

2.4%-4.6

2019

0.9%-1.4

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Dominican

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs42

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

743 total completions

01Business

34546.4%

01Business

34546.4%

02Health Professions

22830.7%

02Health Professions

22830.7%

03Psychology

445.9%

03Psychology

445.9%

04Biological Sciences

364.8%

04Biological Sciences

364.8%

05Computer Sciences

253.4%

05Computer Sciences

253.4%

06Visual/Performing Arts

172.3%

06Visual/Performing Arts

172.3%

07English Language

162.2%

07English Language

162.2%

08Education

152.0%

08Education

152.0%

09Social Sciences

111.5%

09Social Sciences

111.5%

10History

60.8%

10History

60.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

1,900

12-mo unduplicated

2,413

Undergraduate

1,287

Graduate

1,126

Gender split

Men

30%722

Women

70%1,691

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic

31.0%

Asian

30.2%

White

21.6%

Two or more

6.6%

Black

6.3%

Non-resident

2.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.8%

Unknown

0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

294

132 M · 162 W

Women athletes

55.1%

Athletic aid

$1.9M

Total student aid

Budget

$6.4M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

$845K

$1.1M

Recruiting expense

$27K

Head-coach salaries

$58K

$60K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Lacrosse

53

32

$1,207,628

Lacrosse

53 M · 32 W

$1.2M

Soccer

36

33

$740,897

Soccer

36 M · 33 W

$741K

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

29

31

$298,716

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

29 M · 31 W

$299K

Basketball

18

17

$1,233,939

Basketball

18 M · 17 W

$1.2M

Softball

—

27

$449,119

Softball

— · 27 W

$449K

Volleyball

—

20

$327,281

Volleyball

— · 20 W

$327K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

2.66

5 offenses · 1,877 students

3-year trend

2.722 yrs ago3.231 yr ago2.66Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

16

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

2

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

0

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary

3

Aggravated assault

1

Motor vehicle theft

1

By location

5total

On campus5

VAWA offenses

0

Domestic violence

0

Dating violence

0

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons10

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

8.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

103

Dominican vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Dominican selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectDominican University of California	78%	—	1,900	$50,218	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Assumption University	75%	83.0%	2,037	$28,853	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Baker College	30%	81.9%	3,955	$15,171	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Cedarville University	73%	65.3%	6,318	$25,022	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Charleston Southern University	47%	96.5%	3,832	$21,955	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Columbia College Chicago	52%	89.5%	5,570	$26,788	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Cumberland University	42%	67.3%	3,457	$18,292	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Florida Southern College	71%	64.4%	3,211	$29,664	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Franciscan University of Steubenville	75%	58.4%	3,976	$23,987	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Lee University	63%	70.5%	3,714	$20,399	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
LeTourneau University	59%	38.0%	3,330	$25,314	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mercyhurst University	64%	81.0%	2,632	$27,263	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Milwaukee School of Engineering	67%	58.9%	2,953	$24,021	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount St. Mary's University	65%	73.8%	2,408	$24,987	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Oklahoma Christian University	56%	96.5%	2,851	$21,423	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Oral Roberts University	57%	98.9%	5,936	$23,600	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Otterbein University	68%	84.5%	2,332	$22,140	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Pacific Lutheran University	69%	78.0%	2,797	$21,370	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Rivier University	51%	82.6%	2,777	$27,692	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Roger Williams University	69%	87.7%	4,350	$38,123	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Seton Hill University	67%	79.5%	1,927	$22,558	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Southern Adventist University	55%	65.5%	3,229	$24,334	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
St Bonaventure University	67%	81.6%	2,752	$27,151	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses	0%	39.9%	9,868	$21,976	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Tuskegee University	55%	48.7%	3,121	$32,977	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Portland	80%	89.2%	3,285	$36,371	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Whitworth University	71%	89.8%	2,314	$25,884	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Xavier University of Louisiana	48%	69.0%	3,218	$18,285	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median	65%	79.5%	3,215	$24,661

Institutions like Dominican

Explore the federal data for institutions in Dominican's comparison group.

IPEDS

Dominican Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

Office of Institutional Research

Reports to Dominican University of California

Email

yuti.huang [at] dominican.edu

Phone

415-485-3247

Address

50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901

The page provides detailed information about student success and institutional effectiveness at Dominican University of California. It highlights the University's commitment to the Dominican Experience and outlines various programs, learning outcomes, and student engagement opportunities. Contact details for the Director of Institutional Research, Yu-Ti Huang, are included.

Visit IR office page

Team

2 members

Yu-Ti Huang
Director of Institutional Research
Susan Clapper
Accreditation Liaison Officer and Director of Assessment

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

opportunity
Marin Advantage Program (MAP)
Dominican University of Californiainstitution_site

Notable alumni of Dominican (14)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

Chiu Yi-ying
Politics
Meg Froelich
Politics
William Gagan
Marion Irvine
Athletics
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa
Royalty
Killian Larson
Athletics
Joanna Isabel Mayer
Ada Nisbet
Bill Kipsang Rotich
Athletics
Angela Salinas
Military
Hannah Stocking
Media
Margaret Bartlett Thornton
Winifred Westover
Acting
Yen Kuan-heng
Politics

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Frequently asked questions about Dominican University of California

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Dominican.

What is the graduation rate at Dominican University of California?

Dominican University of California reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Dominican University of California?

Dominican University of California reports a total enrollment of 1,900 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Dominican University of California?

The average net price at Dominican University of California is $50,218 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Dominican University of California?

Dominican University of California's yield rate is 12.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Dominican University of California located?

Dominican University of California is located in San Rafael, California 94901-2298.

Who runs Institutional Research at Dominican University of California?

Dominican University of California's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Dominican University of California.

Dominican University of California

Pell equity

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Debt vs earnings

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 11

Net price by family income

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

Men vs women · spending splits

Sport-by-sport · 8

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Assumption University

Baker College

Cedarville University

Charleston Southern University

Columbia College Chicago

Cumberland University

Florida Southern College

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Lee University

LeTourneau University

Mercyhurst University

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Mount St. Mary's University

Oklahoma Christian University

Oral Roberts University

Otterbein University

Pacific Lutheran University

Rivier University

Roger Williams University

Seton Hill University

Southern Adventist University

St Bonaventure University

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

Tuskegee University

University of Portland

Whitworth University

Xavier University of Louisiana

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