How much is the DUofC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DUofC's tuition & fees is $50,666.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,429 when a student lives on-campus.
DUofC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $50,666 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,489 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,122 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,931 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,581 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to DUofC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $215,698 at DUofC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $288,060. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $221,447.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DUofC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,999.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dominican University of California | $50,666 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between DUofC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA | $50,666 | $20,553 |
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| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany, OK | $29,600 | $14,608 |
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| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | $40,410 | $16,158 |
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| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | $44,963 | $40,049 |
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| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | $49,414 | $14,866 |
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| Bethel University | Saint Paul, MN | $42,930 | $10,566 |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | $48,421 | $23,418 |
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| Medaille University | Buffalo, NY | $34,000 | $23,131 |
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| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $28,220 | $15,363 |
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| Ottawa University-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $13,341 | $12,153 |
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| Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | $54,466 | $37,805 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Dominican University of California has increased by 21.74% over the past 10 years from $40,600 to $50,666. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -4.83% from $17,700 to $20,553.
The living costs increased by -1.13% last year and 12.45% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Dominican University of California, 1,067 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,647.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DUofC is $54,782 for students living on-campus and $58,886 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 224 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,194 and the average amount of student loans is $4,151.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
DUofC's acceptance rate is 92.93%. A total of 1,981 applicants applied to and 1,841 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 245 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.31%.
To apply to DUofC, 1 items are required - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to DUofC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,169 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,169 | 1,063 | 1,275 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| California Average | 1,327 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 579 | 528 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 590 | 535 | 645 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 25 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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Student Population
Dominican University of California has a total of 1,877 students including 1,139 undergraduate and 738 graduate students. By gender, there are 537 male students and 1,318 female students attending DUofC. The school offers online degree programs and 271 students enrolled online exclusively (14.44% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,855 |
537 | 1,318 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,249 |
389 | 860 |
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| Graduate | 606 |
148 | 458 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA |
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| Phone | 415-457-4440 |
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| WEB | https://www.dominican.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 43 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 17 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.02% |
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| Yield | 13.00% |
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| Student Population | 1,877 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 99 (Full-time), 208 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 306 (Full-time), 226 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $80,695 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,696 |
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