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Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA · 1.1k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-baseddominican.edu
55.1/100

Trajecta score

+2.2 since '20

Ranked #297 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.9 · #351

2020

50.6 · #1387

2021

51.1 · #1347

2022

53.6 · #1066

2023

56.1 · #791

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

33/ 100

Career Outcomes

84/ 100

Student Success

62/ 100

Affordability

39/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

33

Career Outcomes

84

Student Success

62

Affordability

39

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$72k / $35k

SAT Avg

1,290

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

77%

Admissions

84%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,290
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,210Average: 1,29075th: 1,300
ACT Range23
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$52,161

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$52,161

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

32%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

58%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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