Counselor Resources

Welcome High School and Transfer Counselors!

We’ve compiled relevant information for you here, but please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any additional questions or to refer students directly.

Dominican University of California offers a beautiful and safe campus in San Rafael, CA, just 12 miles north of San Francisco.

Ranked #18 Best Universities of the West 2023 by U.S. News and World Report
Ranked #5 for Best Value Colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area by Niche’s Best Colleges Rankings 2023
Dominican’s four-year graduation rate is 72%, the six-year rate is 74%
Rolling Admissions except for Nursing (deadlines below)

Dominican is an excellent choice for all students, especially those who

prefer a highly personalized approach to learning with small class sizes and individual mentoring from day one.
are looking for an accepting and inclusive environment.
are interested in applying classroom learning in the real world through internships, projects and research opportunities.
are first-generation students, Dreamers or foster children. We are a dedicated Minority Serving Institution, both for Hispanic as well as Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native American students.
are athletes. Dominican is an NCAA Division II school with numerous PacWest Academic achievement awards.

Merit and need-based Scholarships are available (close to 99% of our students receive financial assistance).

Dominican offers undergraduate degrees in health and sciences, business, education, humanities, arts, and much more.

Accelerated Paths to Graduate Degrees

Important Deadlines

October 1: FAFSA/California Dream Act submission for the following academic year begins.
February 1: Nursing application deadline and Fall Priority deadline.
March 2: FAFSA/California Dream Act/Cal Grant priority deadline.
June 1: Priority deadline for all financial aid forms and documents.