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Dominican is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded as a women''s college in 1890, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 80-acre campus is located in Marin County, half an hour from San Francisco.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,120
Undergraduates
315
Men - 28.1%
799
Women - 71.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 1,785 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.65
SAT Math
590-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$74,304
Tuition and Fees
$53,700
Room and Board
$16,401
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$41,769
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,931
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
109
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
42%
20-29
27%
30-39
13%
40-49
2%
50-99
0%
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San Rafael Population
58,502
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
65% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Penguins
Sororities
70% of women participate
Fraternities
30% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
30.8%
Black/African-American
6%
Hispanic/Latino
33.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.9%
White
21.4%
Unknown
6.1%
International Students
2.7% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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