Dominican University of California is a private university located in San Rafael, California, United States of America. It was established in 1890. Western Association of Schools and Colleges has accredited the university. Students come from countries like China, Ireland, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey, Japan, etc. 1,779 full- time students are enrolled in the university. Dominican University of California offers admissions to various programs for bachelors and masters degree through its various schools and colleges.

66% of the undergraduate students come from ethnically diverse communities while 23% of the under graduation students are the first generation from their families to attend college. An average class comprises 16 students.

Highlights

Type of University Private
Year of Establishment 1890
Campus Setting Urban
Total Enrollment 1,779
Student-Faculty Ratio 9:1

Dominican University of California Rankings

  • U.S News ranked it at #23 in the list of Best Regional Universities in the West.
  • Wall Street Journal ranked the university as one of the top one- third universities in the US for delivering quality education and value outcomes to the students.
  • It has also been listed by Money Magazine in the list of Best Colleges for your Money.
  • U.S. News has ranked it at #24 in the list of Best Value Schools.
  • It has also been ranked at #41 in the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility by U. S News.

Dominican University of California Campus

Dominican University of California Campus

The campus of the university is located in San Rafael, California, United States of America.

  • It is spread over 37 acres and is covered by lush redwoods, rugged hills, water and palm trees.
  • There are over 100 types of trees on campus.
  • There are Victorian mansions, cozy cottages, Colonial manors and modern structures on campus.
  • The campus is located close to San Francisco. Thus, students can explore internship and job opportunities in San Francisco.
  • Other destinations located near campus are Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument.

Residence Facilities at Dominican University of California

Over 500 students reside on- campus. There are 3 residence options for the students located on- campus and 1 is located off- campus.

  • Pennafort Hall, Fanjeaux Hall, Edgehill Village are located on campus while Dominican Townhomes are located off- campus.
  • Facilities available include Wi- Fi, furnished common rooms, laundry facilities, dining hall access, 24*7 staff and security.

Programs offered at Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California offers programs at undergraduate as well as graduate levels. Over 60 programs are offered by the university. There are 4 schools which are listed below:

  • Liberal Arts and Education
  • Barowsky School of Business
  • Make School
  • Health and Natural Sciences

Courses are offered in fields like American Studies, Business Administration, Clinical and Counselling Science, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Education Studies etc.

Application Process

Interested students can apply through the application on the online application portal.

  • There is no application fee.
  • Official transcripts of previously attended institutions.
  • Personal essay is required
  • Students need to submit the scores of standardized exams to study in the USA.
  • The application deadline for all majors except nursing are February 1 for Fall admissions and December 1 for Spring admissions.
  • The international students are required to prove their proficiency in English by submitting their English proficiency Test Scores. The minimum required scores for admission are tabulated below:
TEST MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE
TOEFL- iBT 80
TOEFL- PBT 550
TOEFL- CBT 213
IELTS 6.5
SAT Combined Math and Evidence-Based Reading 1140
ACT 20
PTEA 53
Duolingo English Test 105

Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for international undergraduate students for the academic year are tabulated below:

Expenses Residing on- campus Residing off- campus
Tuition USD 47,190 USD 47,190
Room and Board USD 14,996 USD 16,580
Fees (Campus Comprehensive, Technology, ASDU Activities) USD 680 USD 680
Personal Expenses USD 2,609 USD 3,784
Transportation USD 324 USD 858
Books and supplies USD 1,080 USD 1,080
Estimated Loan Fees USD 72 USD 72
TOTAL USD 66,951 USD 70,244

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The available financial aid options include scholarships to afford study in the USA, grants, loans and Work- Study.

  • 100% of the first year undergraduate students receive some sort of financial aid.
  • The average financial aid amount is USD 34,813.
  • Many merit scholarships are available for first year students which include Trustee Scholarship, Dean's Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship and Dominican Scholarship.
  • Other scholarships include Alemany Achievement Award, Marin Teachers of Color Scholarship, Music Scholarships, Coaches Award etc.

Alumni Network

The university has an alumni network of 17,000 alumni. 31% of the alumni have graduated in the past 10 years. Many events are conducted for the alumni to reconnect with their mates.

Some of the notable alumni include

  • Melba Beals, journalist
  • Urso Chappell, world's fair historian, graphic designer, writer
  • Angela Salinas, Major General, Marine Corps Base Quantico.
  • Killian Larson, Professional basketball player
  • Hannah Stocking, YouTuber, model and internet personality

Placements

The average salary of an alumni is USD 54,900. The university uses 2 platforms for providing career services to students- Handshake and Focus 2 Career. Students can find jobs and internship opportunities on these two platforms. Many career fairs are also conducted for the students.