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$52,161
per year
In-State Tuition
93%
Acceptance Rate
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
Retention Rate
Dominican University California is an educational institution in San Rafael, CA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Admitted first-year students are considered automatically for merit awards of $9,000 to $28,000 per year based on weighted GPA (nursing amounts are lower).
For students entering Fall 2026-Spring 2027
Trustee Scholarship (3.85+ GPA)
Automatic$22,000–$28,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ units per semester) and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to 8 semesters total.
Automatic with admission; no application required.
Weighted GPA 3.85 or higher. Lower figure is for nursing majors, higher for all other majors. Final amount also depends on coursework, application and essay.
Presidential Scholarship (3.50-3.84 GPA)
Automatic$19,000–$26,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ units per semester) and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to 8 semesters total.
Automatic with admission; no application required.
Weighted GPA band 3.50-3.84; you receive only the award for your band. Lower figure is for nursing majors, higher for all other majors. Final amount also depends on coursework, application and essay.
Dean's Scholarship (3.20-3.49 GPA)
Automatic$17,000–$23,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ units per semester) and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to 8 semesters total.
Automatic with admission; no application required.
Weighted GPA band 3.20-3.49; you receive only the award for your band. Lower figure is for nursing majors, higher for all other majors. Final amount also depends on coursework, application and essay.
Dominican Scholarship (3.00-3.19 GPA)
Automatic$15,000–$21,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ units per semester) and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to 8 semesters total.
Automatic with admission; no application required.
Weighted GPA band 3.00-3.19; you receive only the award for your band. Lower figure is for nursing majors, higher for all other majors. Final amount also depends on coursework, application and essay.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$24,572
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$84,713
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
San Rafael, California
Marin County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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