Dominican University of California vs Point Loma Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CACatholic life on campusPoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Dominican University of California has the lower price after aid: $24,572 a year, against $30,999 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at Dominican University of California: $35,333 a year, against $38,729 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dominican University of California: $84,713, against $63,998 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- Median debt is lower at Point Loma Nazarene: $22,990, against $27,000 at Dominican University of California.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Rafael, CA
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,026
4,494
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%
84%
Average SAT
1290
1287
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Graduation rate
78%
77%
First-year retention
85%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,333
$38,729
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,572
$30,999
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,275
$32,117
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$30,313
$32,888
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$35,343
$33,003
Net price, over $110,000 income
$43,317
$41,680
Median debt
$27,000
$22,990
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$84,713
$63,998
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.
Dominican University of California · Point Loma Nazarene University