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Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California. 1,114 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

73%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$35,567Average net price per year79% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$90,053Median earnings 10 years after starting53% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($90,053).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,666
$30,000–$48,000$25,371
$48,001–$75,000$27,260
$75,001–$110,000$33,475
Over $110,000$45,152

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $53,700.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$77,051$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$90,053$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
1,290Average SAT of admitted students
8:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Dominican University of California cost per year?
The average net price at Dominican University of California, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $35,567 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Dominican University of California graduates earn?
Former Dominican University of California students earn a median of $90,053 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Dominican University of California?
73% of Dominican University of California students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Dominican University of California graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Dominican University of California is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.