Dominican University of CaliforniaAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 457-4440
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Recommended August 1
SAT Only Recommended August 1
ACT Only Recommended August 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael
CA
94901
Phone
(415) 457-4440
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins October 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Not reported
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
84% of 1,785 applicants were admitted
Women
83% of 1,294 applicants were admitted
Men
87% of 478 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
214 (14%) of 1,486 admitted students enrolled
Women
150 (14%) of 1,072 admitted students enrolled
Men
64 (15%) of 414 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
26%
3.75 - 3.99
24%
3.50 - 3.74
20%
3.25 - 3.49
12%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
9%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 590-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
Not Reported
Score of 600 - 700
60%
Score of 500 - 600
40%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 620-660 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
Not Reported
Score of 600 - 700
100%
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
21-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
34%
Score of 24 - 29
33%
Score of 18 - 23
33%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
Not Reported
Score of 24 - 29
100%
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
34%
Score of 24 - 29
33%
Score of 18 - 23
33%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 21%
Top quarter: 51%
Top half: 85%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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