Champlain vs Dominican University of California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Champlain CollegeBurlington, VTCatholic life on campusDominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dominican University of California has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 65% at Champlain.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Dominican University of California has the lower price after aid: $24,572 a year, against $28,885 at Champlain.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dominican University of California: $84,713, against $58,386 at Champlain.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Burlington, VT
San Rafael, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,328
2,026
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
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
83%
84%
Average SAT
1312
1290
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Graduation rate
65%
78%
First-year retention
82%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,860
$35,333
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,885
$24,572
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,034
$29,275
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,164
$30,313
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,857
$35,343
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,438
$43,317
Median debt
$26,814
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,386
$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.