Dominican University of California
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How strong are the academics at Dominican University of California?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
30
Average class size
62%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Dominican - California has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
29
10-19
106
20-29
54
30-39
34
40-49
10
50-99
38
100+
9

Honors Programs

Dominican University of California has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Dominican - California's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Dominican University of California:

89%
First-year retention rate
62%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Dominican University of California's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
-2.4
22.08
46.56
71.04
95.52
120

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 43
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 33
Education
  • Education, General 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 120
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 16
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 14
History
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 21
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Social Sciences, Other 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Dance, General 11
  • Graphic Design 5
  • Music, General 1
  • Digital Arts 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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