Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901-2298
415-457-4440
Founded in 1890, Dominican University of California is a private, not-for-profit, coeducational university located in San Rafael, California. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Dominican offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorate degrees in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, nursing, and psychology.
Dominican University of California was founded by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. The Sisters were inspired to start the university in order to provide a quality education to women who were otherwise not able to attend college. The university was originally located in the city of Benicia, California, but moved to its current location in San Rafael in 1896.
The university has a long history of service to the community, and its alumni have gone on to make significant contributions in a variety of fields. Dominican University of California is committed to providing a holistic education that prepares students for success in their chosen careers and as engaged citizens of the world.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1837
Acceptance Rate: 85.74%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.dominican.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.dominican.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/apply-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $67629
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $67629
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Dominican University of California is $246957.03. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Dominican University of California. For graduates of Dominican University of California, we saw an average early-career income of $61600.00 and mid-career income of $93500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.