Dominican-California vs Whitman College

Dominican University of California and Whitman College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Dominican University, nestled in the vibrant San Rafael, California, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts education. In contrast, Whitman College, located in the picturesque town of Walla Walla, Washington, emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning. While Dominican University boasts a higher acceptance rate, Whitman College maintains a slightly smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Dominican University of California	Whitman College
Overview
Location	San Rafael, California	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	City: Small	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
Students retention rate	81.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.9%	59.0%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1063 - 1275	1295 - 1455
ACT range	20 - 25	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	1,981	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	1,841	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	245	477
Yield rate	13.3%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$71,124	$71,982
Average net price	$45,001	$35,627
Tuition	$47,190	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,702 Meal plan: $7,070	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $18,547	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $3,740	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $17,248	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,249 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	606 Men 24.4% Women 75.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	13.7%	65.0%
International students	6.1%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	535	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Arizona Pennsylvania Colorado	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	77.4%	88.7%
Dropout rate	7.9%	1.6%
Transferred out	14.7%	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.