Dominican University of California

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,316

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$37,456

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.5%

2,006 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,900

87.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

78%

224 Graduates

About

Dominican University of California is a higher education institution located in Marin County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Dominican University of California were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (232 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (38 degrees).

In 2024, 765 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dominican University of California. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (168 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University of California is $51,316, which is $26,028 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University of California is $51,316, which is $26,028 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,456.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Dominican University of California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,316

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dominican University of California was $51,316. The cost of tuition at Dominican University of California is $26,028 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dominican University of California (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,456

2024 Value

27%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dominican University of California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,456. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dominican University of California grew by 27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dominican University of California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,885

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dominican University of California was of $16,885 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.49% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dominican University of California (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Dominican University of California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dominican University of California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Dominican University of California received 2,006 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.249% annual growth. Out of those 2,006 applicants, 1,675 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,900 students enrolled at Dominican University of California in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dominican University of California has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,675

Accepted Out of 2,006

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dominican University of California was 83.5% (1,675 admissions from 2,006 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.249%, while admissions declined by 12.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dominican University of California (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Dominican University of California in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dominican University of California had a total enrollment of 1,900 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University of California is 1,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 237. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Dominican University of California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dominican University of California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.7% Asian, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 5.26% Black or African American, 1.11% Two or More Races, 0.526% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Dominican University of California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.2%), followed by Asian Female (21.7%) and White Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.6%), followed by Asian Female (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dominican University of California in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University of California is 1,663 and the part-time enrollment is 237. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Dominican University of California are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dominican University of California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dominican University of California was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Dominican University of California had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dominican University of California (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
622 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
513 enrolled students
White
466 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dominican University of California is 32.7% Asian, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 5.26% Black or African American, 1.11% Two or More Races, 0.526% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 114 students (6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 249 more women than men received degrees from Dominican University of California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dominican University of California is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (142 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Dominican University of California is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (232 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (38 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dominican University of California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (345 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and Health (228 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dominican University of California are Registered nurses (1,720,923 people), Accountants & auditors (1,077,836 people), Other managers (1,034,391 people), Financial managers (581,360 people), and Physicians (579,394 people).

The most specialized majors at Dominican University of California in 2024 are Business (345 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Health (228 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), and Biology (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dominican University of California are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Dominican University of California are Business (345 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Health (228 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), and Biology (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dominican University of California are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,595,487 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,433,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,034,043 people), Computer Systems Design (763,360 people), and Outpatient care centers (650,383 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dominican University of California.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dominican University of California was Registered Nursing with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dominican University of California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

258

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

507

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University of California, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (507).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dominican University of California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University of California in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.902 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University of California in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 1.11 times more than the 110 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 72% of students graduating from Dominican University of California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
168 degrees awarded
Asian
142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dominican University of California is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (142 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
114 degrees awarded
Asian Female
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dominican University of California is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (102 degrees).

Operations

Dominican University of California has an endowment valued at nearly $31.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3M (9.38%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Dominican University of California had a total salary expenditure of 64.5M. Dominican University of California employs 37 Associate professors, 29 Assistant professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Dominican University of California are Female Assistant professor (23), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University of California are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$31.9M

2024 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2023

Dominican University of California has an endowment valued at about $31.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dominican University of California grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dominican University of California (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Dominican University of California paid a median of $42M in salaries, which represents 65% of their overall expenditure ($64.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$9.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Dominican University of California paid a total of $9.39M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University of California were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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