Dominican University of California

If you are thinking about applying to Dominican University of California, the application fee costs $0. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students with financial need may be eligible for an application fee waiver.

Students who submit their applications for Fall should receive an admissions decision no later than October 1.

Applying Early to Dominican University of California?

Dominican University of California does not offer early decision or early action..

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

How To Get Into Dominican University of California

Getting into Dominican University of California is moderately difficult. Dominican University of California evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny.

In 2021, Dominican University of California **accepted 86% of students, around 1,685 of the 1,966 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Dominican University of California, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult.

What's Most Important to Get In to Dominican University of California?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are are most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that put the most emphasis the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Dominican University of California must submit the following items. Double check with Dominican University of California's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Dominican University of California?

Students admitted to Dominican University of California have an average unweighted GPA of 3.6.

Out of all students that were admitted, 39.7% submitted a class rank. At Dominican University of California 22% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 52% were in the top 25% and 86% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Dominican University of California has a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 61.8% of Dominican University of California's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 14.61% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Dominican University of California?

To be competitive with other Dominican University of California applicants, you should strive to earn between 1080 and 1250 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Dominican University of California 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1250 and 25% of scored lower than 1080, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.The mean composite SAT score for a Dominican University of California student is 1155.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Dominican University of California students scored 630 or higher and 75% of students scored 540 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Dominican University of California students scored 620 or higher, and 75% scored a 540 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for Dominican University of California?

To be most competitive at Dominican University of California, you should strive to earn between 20.5 and 26 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 26 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Dominican University of California's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 26, and three out of four students scored lower than 26 on the ACT.

A 20.5 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Dominican University of California students. Only one out of every four students scored below 20.5.

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Transferring to Dominican University of California

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Dominican University of California.

For transfer students wishing to start in the Fall, the deadline to apply is August 1. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Dominican University of California during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term

Dominican University of California Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Dominican University of California?

Students who are admitted to Dominican University of California must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department..

Does Dominican University of California accept transfer credits?

Dominican University of California accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Dominican University of California accepts:

DSST/DANTES ACE recommendations for credit Excelsior College Examinations

Does Dominican University of California accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Dominican University of California accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Dominican University of California?

No, Dominican University of California is test optional, so it's up to you if you want to submit test scores or not. If your scores are higher than the school's average, you probably want to include them. If you scored lower than a school's average,, you it might make sense to leave them out of your application..

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