College Profile: Dominican University of California
Dominican transforms lives. We are an independent, international, learner-centered university of Catholic heritage which interweaves Dominican values, the liberal arts and sciences, and the skills and knowledge necessary to live and work in an interdependent world.
Dominican University of California is an independent university of Catholic heritage located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California. Founded in 1890 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Dominican enjoys a century-long reputation for excellence in scholarship, research, and community outreach.
The University offers more than 60 academic programs that reflect the diversity and creativity of the faculty and students.
With more than 2,100 graduate and undergraduate students and a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, Dominican is able to successfully blend personal direction associated with smaller schools with the academic resources of a larger university.
Whether you are intrigued with world-class museums, cosmopolitan restaurants, hiking, mountain biking, or beachcombing, you will find that the Bay Area offers the perfect balance for a metropolitan and outdoorsy lifestyle.
Dominican's campus is situated in the city of San Rafael just a few miles from San Francisco, Berkeley and the East Bay, Napa Valley, and an expansive greenbelt of protected national land.
415-457-4440 (general)
415-485-3221 (financial aid)
415-485-3204 (admissions)
Mission Statement
Dominican transforms lives. We are an independent, international, learner-centered university of Catholic heritage which interweaves Dominican values, the liberal arts and sciences, and the skills and knowledge necessary to live and work in an interdependent world.
General Information
Other Names |
DUofC |
Type |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control |
Private not-for-profit |
Size |
1,000 - 4,999 |
Campus Setting |
City: Small |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
|
College Special Learning Opportunities
No |
ROTC | No |
Distance learning opportunities |
No |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Dominican University of California Website
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
Applicants (most recent fall period)
Admissions (most recent fall period)
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Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
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Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Graduates
Student Body
2,620 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
3,162 |
Fall Applicants | 545 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,765 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
No |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | No |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | No |
First-professional degree |
|
| No |
First-professional certificate |
All Academic Programs
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
- Creative Writing.
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
- Psychology, General.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- History, General.
- Curriculum and Instruction.
- Medical Office Management/Administration.
- Environmental Studies.
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
- Music, General.
- International Relations and Affairs.
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