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Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901-2298

Official telephone: (415) 457-4440
Toll-free telephone: (888) 323-6763
Fax number: (415) 485-3215
Website: www.dominican.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,383
Full-time undergraduates: 1,180
Part-time undergraduates: 203
Total graduate students: 480
Full-time graduate students: 267
Part-time graduate students: 213
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
26.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.6% Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
38.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
21.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.3% Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
36.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien
6.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Dominican University of California
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 80 acres
City or town school is located in: San Rafael, CA
Population of city/town: 58,994
Nearest major city: San Francisco
Distance of nearest major city: 11 miles
Population of nearest major city: 837,442
Online campus map: media.dominican.edu/maps/
map.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 40%
Percent of students who live off campus: 60%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare books. Collections of bound musical scores, sheet music, and long playing records.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Habit, published two to three times per semester; Tuxedo, published once per semester
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 27
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry, Ripple Effect, Root Colleges Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Kapamilya, Latinos Unidos, Taulele'a Katoa-Pacific Islander Club, PRIDE
International student organizations:
Global Ambassadors
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Athlete Advisory Council, Toastmasters, Civic Leaders, Perceptions, Rotaract; Accounting/Finance, Nursing Student, and Occupational Therapy Associations; drama, Disney, and green clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Amy Henkelman,
Acting Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Casey Gibson,
Athletics Assistant
School colors: black, gold, and white
School mascot: Penguins
Athletic conference memberships: Pacific West

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesPacific West, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesPacific West, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesPacific Western, NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 16%
Athletic facilities:
recreation center, soccer field, tennis complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, soccer
Club sports for men:
lacrosse, mountain biking, soccer
Club sports for women:
mountain biking, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco (31 miles)
Nearest other airport: Oakland, CA (31 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Richmond, CA (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Rafael, CA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 26% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 60% within six months of graduation

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