Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 93.2%
- Average SAT
- 1,162
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,088–1,236
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 24
- Total Enrollment
- 1,178
Admissions Overview
Dominican University of California is open admission with a 93.18% acceptance rate. This means most applicants who meet basic requirements will be admitted. The middle 50% of students score between 1088-1236 on the SAT, with an average of 1162. Test scores matter less here than at highly selective schools. The university seeks students who value small class sizes and personal attention, with an 8:1 student-faculty ratio creating intimate learning environments. As a Catholic liberal arts institution, Dominican looks for applicants interested in service-oriented fields like nursing and occupational therapy. The diverse student body is 72% women and includes strong representation from Hispanic and Asian communities.