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

Official telephone: (415) 482-3204
Toll-free telephone: (888) 323-6763
Fax number: (415) 485-3215

Website: www.dominican.edu

Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Rebecca Finn Kenney,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

415 482-3204
888 323-6763 (toll free)
415 485-3214 (fax)
enroll@dominican.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
History:	1 required
Math:	2 required
Science:	1 required
Total:	11 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of dance program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.11

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

52%

Average SAT I:

502 verbal, 499 math, 1001 combined

Average ACT:

21 composite

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

92%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

32%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,596

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,449 (56%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

297 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

61%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$500, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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