Dominican University of California
Dominican University of California is an independent university offering the best of the liberal arts combined with rigorous professional education. The University offers more than 50 academic programs that reflect the diversity and creativity of the faculty and students. With approximately 1,800 graduate and undergraduate students and a student to faculty ratio of 10:1, Dominican is able to successfully blend personal attention associated with smaller schools with the academic resources of a larger university.
Academic Programs
- Design
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- small class size
Application information
Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
For Fall 2020, we are accepting applications through the Common Application. Be sure to select Dominican University of California as one of the schools to which you are applying. Next, submit your personal essay on the application, followed by your official high school transcripts for grades 9-11, and, for Nursing applicants, your letter of recommendation and official ACT or SAT scores. Dominican is now Test Optional for non-Nursing students. For more information take a look at our Test Optional page within the application. Finally, check your application status!
Visit us
Tour our beautiful campus with a Student Ambassador! Schedule a campus tour, a counseling appointment with your admissions counselor, or both. Another great way to discover Dominican's programs is to attend an on-campus event. We offer a variety of events designed to highlight our academic programs and to guide you through the admissions process.
"I believe that the greatest opportunity Dominican gave me was the chance to explore different interests and fields of study rather than lead me into one category."
Admissions office
Visit us
Address
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901-2298, United States of America
Phone number
(415) 485-3204
For first-year students
Admissions website
Financial aid website
Region
West