DUofC Rankings and Evaluation

California Colleges

#55 in California Colleges

Federal Region IX

#30 in Federal Region IX

Dominican University of California is ranked 55^th in California Colleges and 30^th in Federal Region IX.

The following statements evaluate Dominican University of California by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $50,666 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,195 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 1,877.
It offers average (35 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of DUofC are $50,666 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California $50,666

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of DUofC are $20,553 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California $20,553

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DUofC is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DUofC is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DUofC is 1,195 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 1,195

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DUofC is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DUofC is 78% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 78%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DUofC is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 12%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DUofC is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%

Student Population

The total student population at DUofC is 1,877 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California 1,877

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DUofC is $15,647 which is 30.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Dominican University of California $15,647

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at DUofC is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.