Fast Facts

Dominican is an independent, international, learner-centered university of Catholic heritage located in San Rafael, California.

Location
Just 12 miles north of San Francisco, the pristine campus is nestled on 80 wooded acres in San Rafael.

Accreditation
Dominican is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Ave, Suite100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001. 

Founding
Founded in 1890 as a Catholic liberal arts college, Dominican is now independent in financial matters and governance, and has students and faculty from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds.

US News Ranking 2007
US News & World Report ranks Dominican University of California in the top tier of "Western  Universities - Master's."

Chairman
John R. Gaulding, Board of Trustees

President
Joseph R. Fink, A.B., Rider University; Ph.D., American History, Rutgers University

Enrollment (2007-2008):
Total Enrollment: 2,125; Undergraduate: 1,495; Graduate: 630

Student Body
Approximately 40 percent of undergraduate students are of ALANA heritage (African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American); of the total student body, 23 percent are men and 77 percent are women. Students come from across the United States, although primarily from the Bay Area and Northern California, and from 21 foreign countries, including Brazil, China, Ireland, Japan, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

Degrees
Undergraduate: BA, BFA, BS, BSN; Graduate: MA, MS, MBA, MSED, MSN, MSOT

Student-Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

Average Class Size: 15

4-Year Guarantee
Dominican guarantees that any undergraduate student following the prescribed course load for a major will have access to the classes needed to graduate -- or required courses taken in a fifth year at Dominican will be free.

Admissions Policy
Dominican welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race, color, gender, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, or sexual orientation in its admissions decisions.

Tuition (2007-2008)
Undergraduate Day: $30,270 per year. (Please follow this link for more specific tuition information.)

Financial Aid
More than 75 percent of Dominican students benefit from generous financial aid. Dominican offers hundreds of privately funded merit, athletic, and need-based scholarships and grants each year. Counselors provide expert one-on-one advice on securing federal and state grants and loans.

Athletics
Member: National Associate of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Far West Region Member: California Pacific Conference Intercollegiate Sports: Men's and women's soccer, basketball, golf and tennis; men's lacrosse, and women's volleyball and softball.

Undergraduate Day Degrees/Programs
Art (BA, BFA, Minor)
Art History (BA, Minor)
Biological Sciences (BA, BS, Minor)
Business Administration (BA, Minor)
Chemistry (Minor)
Communications (BA, Minor)
Dance (LINES Ballet, BFA)
Digital Art (BA, BFA, Minor)
English (BA, Minor)
English with a Writing Emphasis (BA, Minor)
Environmental Studies (Minor)
Health Science (Pre-OT) (BS)
History (BA, Minor)
Humanities and Cultural Studies (BA, Minor)
Honors Program
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA, BS)
International Studies (BA)
Latin American Studies (Minor)
Liberal Studies/Teacher Education (BA/Credential)
Music (BA, Minor)
Music w/Performance Concentration (BA)
Nursing (BS)
Philosophy (Minor)
Political Science (BA, Minor)
Pre-Law (Minor)
Psychology (BA, Minor)
Religion (BA, Minor)
Sports Management (Minor)
Study Abroad Program
Women and Gender Studies (BA, Minor)

Graduate Degrees/Programs
Humanities (MA)
Global Strategic Management (MBA)
Strategic Leadership (MBA)
Sustainable Enterprise (Green MBA)
Biological Sciences (MS)
Counseling Psychology (MS, MFT)
Nursing (MS)
MSN-Integrated Health Practices, MSN-Geriatric (CNS) / Nurse Educator
Occupational Therapy (MS)
Education (MS)
Single-Subject, Multiple-Subject, and Special Education Credential Programs
Professional Development Programs/Certifications
Corporate Education Degrees (MAM, MBA, MPA, MS)

Pathways Evening Degrees
English (BA, Minor)
English with a Writing Emphasis (BA, Minor)
Humanities and Cultural Studies (BA)
Psychology (BA)
Strategic Management (BA)