Dominican University of California

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,190

2021 Average Net Price

$45,001

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.926%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.9%

1,981 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,855

87.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

77.4%

195 Graduates

About

Dominican University of California is a higher education institution located in Marin County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dominican University of California were Registered Nursing (110 degrees awarded), General Computer Programming (44 degrees), and General Health Services (31 degrees).

In 2021, 500 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dominican University of California. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (124 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University of California is $47,190, which is $24,006 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dominican University of California is $47,190, which is $24,006 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,001.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Dominican University of California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,190

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dominican University of California was $47,190. The cost of tuition at Dominican University of California is $24,006 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$45,001

2021 Value

22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dominican University of California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,001. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dominican University of California grew by 22%.

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

$16,188

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dominican University of California was of $16,188 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 41.6% 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Dominican University of California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.82% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.926%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dominican University of California was 0.926%, which represents 4 out of the 432 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dominican University of California received 1,981 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.507% annual growth. Out of those 1,981 applicants, 1,841 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,855 students enrolled at Dominican University of California in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dominican University of California has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,841

Accepted Out of 1,981

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dominican University of California was 92.9% (1,841 admissions from 1,981 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.507%, while admissions grew by 8.93%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Dominican University of California in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dominican University of California had a total enrollment of 1,855 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University of California is 1,617 students and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 87.2% 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 28.7% White, 26.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Two or More Races, 3.45% Black or African American, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.51% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dominican University of California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (23.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%) and White Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by Asian Female (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dominican University of California in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,855 students. The full-time enrollment at Dominican University of California is 1,617 and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at Dominican University of California are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

81%

2021 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
533 enrolled students
Asian
490 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
438 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dominican University of California is 28.7% White, 26.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Two or More Races, 3.45% Black or African American, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.51% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 76 students (4.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 238 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 (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (124 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dominican University of California is Registered Nursing (110 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer Programming (44 degrees) and General Health Services (31 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Psychology (47 degrees awarded), Health (230 degrees), and Biology (37 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 (1,461,951 people), Physicians (588,618 people), Software developers (561,040 people), Other managers (377,708 people), and Postsecondary teachers (304,891 people).

The most specialized majors at Dominican University of California in 2021 are Psychology (47 degrees awarded), Health (230 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (44 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Dominican University of California are Psychology (47 degrees awarded), Health (230 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (44 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,138,989 people), Elementary & secondary schools (764,065 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (711,359 people), Computer Systems Design (691,541 people), and Offices of physicians (445,441 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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dominican University of California was Registered Nursing with 102 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

131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

369

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University of California, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (369).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University of California in General Computer Programming, which is 3.89 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Dominican University of California in Registered Nursing, which is 5.47 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 63% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dominican University of California is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.513% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
193 degrees awarded
Asian
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dominican University of California is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (124 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
Asian Female
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dominican University of California is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (95 degrees).

Operations

Dominican University of California has an endowment valued at nearly $34.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.93M (19.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Dominican University of California had a total salary expenditure of 58M. Dominican University of California employs 50 Assistant professors, 26 Professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Dominican University of California are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Assistant professor (20), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University of California are: Management, with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Endowment

$34.9M

2021 Endowment

13%

growth from 2020

Dominican University of California has an endowment valued at about $34.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dominican University of California grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.5M 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

$39M

2021 Salaries

25.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Dominican University of California paid a median of $39M in salaries, which represents 67.2% of their overall expenditure ($58M) and a 25.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.03M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dominican University of California paid a total of $9.03M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dominican University of California were Assistant professor with 50 employees, Professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dominican University of California were Management with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dominican University of California was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dominican University of California.