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Compare Dominican University of California vs Scripps College

San Rafael, CA · Claremont, CA

Dominican University of CaliforniaScripps College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$35,333/yr$36,294/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$24,572/yr$6,948/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$13,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$29,275/yr$4,522/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$30,313/yr$15,831/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$35,343/yr$36,472/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$43,317/yr$54,572/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$143/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,191/yr$22,136/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,784/yr$22,136/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,152/yr$800/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,122/yr$2,000/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$71,751/yr$87,564/yr
Tuition (in-state)$52,161/yr$65,950/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$52,161/yr$65,950/yr
Students with Pell Grants32%11%
Students taking federal loans58%17%
Getting in
Students who get accepted84%38%
SAT range (middle 50%)1210–13001440–1540
SAT average12901492
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported31–34
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 34–35 · Math 27–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,0113,082
Students accepted1,9231,046
Students who enrolled250275
Accepted students who enroll13%26%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores5%26%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%17%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptOptional (considered if sent)Required
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate78%83%
Freshmen who come back85%94%
Typical earnings 10 years in$84,713/yr$77,539/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$54,435–$132,065$50,918–$112,196
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)75%85%
White students graduating75%84%
Black students graduating60%85%
Hispanic students graduating72%82%
Asian students graduating90%90%
Typical earnings 6 years in$71,477/yr$68,027/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%85%
Graduate on time65%61%
Pell students who graduate71%92%
First-gen students who finish72%No data reported
Low-income students who finish75%No data reported
Students who transfer out18%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$79,660/yr$73,620/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 42% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Psychology 11%Social Sciences 19% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 16% · Visual & Performing Arts 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 42% of degreesSocial Sciences — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $144,840/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM18%20%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,1141,113
Students per professor8 : 110 : 1
Graduate students78620
Average professor pay$10,036/mo$13,213/mo
Full-time professors30%77%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$65,976$78,713
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationSan Rafael, CAClaremont, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded18901926
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.7%4.3%
Men28%0.1%
Women72%100%
White students21%54%
Black students5.8%3.9%
Hispanic or Latino students32%11%
Asian students30%14%
Two or more races1.2%11%
Other / not reported7.3%1.4%
Special typeNoneWomen's college
First-generation students31%No data reported
Part-time students10%0.4%
Students age 25+12%0.3%
Spent on teaching per student$14,134/yr$31,253/yr
Endowment$31.9M$503.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing5351,046
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$11,390/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$9,608/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams13No data reported
Student athletes275No data reported
Athletic scholarships$2.0MNo data reported
Athletics budget$6.6MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$6.6MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$56,559No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.