Dominican-California vs Carroll College

Dominican University of California and Carroll College, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand ready to shape your academic journey. Dominican, nestled in the vibrant San Rafael, California, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts education. Carroll, rooted in the historic Helena, Montana, emphasizes experiential learning and boasts a tight-knit community. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Carroll College	Dominican University of California
Overview
Location	Helena, Montana	San Rafael, California
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.9%	92.9%
Application fees	$55
SAT range	1100 - 1280	1063 - 1275
ACT range	21 - 28	20 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	21.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	41.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	1,499	1,981
Total number of admissions given out	1,258	1,841
Admitted students who chose to enroll	280	245
Yield rate	22.3%	13.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,898	$71,124
Average net price	$24,285	$45,001
Tuition	$36,906	$47,190
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $5,304	Room/dormitory: $8,702 Meal plan: $7,070
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,351	100.0% Average amount $18,547
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,194	59.0% Average amount $3,740
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $15,569	4.0% Average amount $17,248

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,098 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	1,249 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%
Graduate students	23 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	606 Men 24.4% Women 75.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.7%
International students	0.3%	6.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,015	535
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Arizona Pennsylvania Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Social Sciences Engineering	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.4%	77.4%
Dropout rate	32.6%	7.9%
Transferred out	N/A	14.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,366 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $60,217 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,351 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $38,625 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,749 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $37,694 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,502 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,703 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,803 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,370 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $28,581 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,735 Year 2: $16,293 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,815 Year 2: $88,637 Year 3: $119,084 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,819 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $96,621 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,951 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $59,715 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,600 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,637 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,556 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,264 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,325 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,982 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,581 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,427 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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