Butler vs Dominican University of California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Butler UniversityIndianapolis, INCatholic life on campusDominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Butler lists Mass every weekday.
- Butler has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 78% at Dominican University of California.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dominican University of California has the lower price after aid: $30,313 a year, against $32,679 at Butler.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dominican University of California: $84,713, against $77,235 at Butler.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Indianapolis, IN
San Rafael, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,763
2,026
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
84%
Average SAT
1274
1290
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Graduation rate
80%
78%
First-year retention
87%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,041
$35,333
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,278
$24,572
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,696
$29,275
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,679
$30,313
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,778
$35,343
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,134
$43,317
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,235
$84,713
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.