Dominican University of California vs La Sierra
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CACatholic life on campusLa Sierra UniversityRiverside, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dominican University of California has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 60% at La Sierra.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Dominican University of California has the lower price after aid: $24,572 a year, against $44,988 at La Sierra.
- The average price after aid is lower at Dominican University of California: $35,333 a year, against $45,566 at La Sierra.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dominican University of California: $84,713, against $61,824 at La Sierra.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Rafael, CA
Riverside, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,026
1,611
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.
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.
Admission rate
84%
92%
Average SAT
1290
Graduation rate
78%
60%
First-year retention
85%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,333
$45,566
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,572
$44,988
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,275
$44,593
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$30,313
$45,518
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$35,343
$47,266
Net price, over $110,000 income
$43,317
$45,999
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$84,713
$61,824
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.