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Dominican University Of California

Dominican University of California, also known as DU, is a private university located in San Rafael, California, United States. It was established in the year 1890. The university offers a wide variety of subjects, internships, and honors programs in diverse areas of study. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Dominican University in the top tier of "Western Universities-Masters."

Dominican University of California has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the university's major clubs and organizations are Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta and Sigma Theta Tau. DU’s sports teams are nicknamed the Penguins.

Campus Location

50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901-2298
USA
Main Tel: (415) 457-4440
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Dominican University Of California Highlights

Where Dominican University Of California stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, nutrition and exercise therapy, and therapy and counseling.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor27523
Master13711
Postbaccalaureate certificate443

Dominican University Students

The student enrollment at Dominican University was 2,125 in 2007 (1,752 full-time equivalent).

About 27% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 73% of the class.

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 30,570
Room$ 6,980
Board$ 5,020
Books and supplies$ 1,386
Other$ 2,934

Financial Aid: Dominican University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  23
Without tenure; working toward tenure  33
Without tenure; tenure not available  17

Housing and Meals

Dominican University provides on-campus housing for 576 of its 1,752 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Dominican University Athletics

Dominican University is in the California Pacific Conference for major sports.

Dominican University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 12 male students received the aid (men were 33% of those receiving aid) and 24 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 67% of students receiving such aid) .

Dominican University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men51%
Women52%
All52%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal450-550
Math440-550

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (9 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (98 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (74 awarded)

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (61 awarded)

  • Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Global Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government

MEDIA (8 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (82 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (28 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (23 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (68 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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