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Dominican University of California
Former names
Dominican College (1890–1931)
Dominican College of San Rafael (1931–2000)
MottoVeritas Fax Ardens (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth is a Flaming Torch
TypePrivate university
Established1890; 134 years ago (1890)
FounderDominican Congregation of the Most Holy Name
Academic affiliations
  • CIC
  • CONAHEC
  • NAICU
Endowment$33 million
PresidentNicola Pitchford
Students1,842 (2021–2022)
Location
San Rafael
,
California
,
United States

37°58′47″N 122°30′48″W / 37.97972°N 122.51333°W / 37.97972; -122.51333
CampusSuburban
80 acres (32 ha)
Colors Black  -  Gold  -  White 
NicknamePenguins
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – PacWest
MascotChilly the Penguin
Websitewww.dominican.edu Edit this at Wikidata

Dominican University of California is a private university in San Rafael, California. It was founded in 1890 as Dominican College by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. It is one of the oldest universities in California.

Dominican is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). More than 60 academic majors, minors and concentrations, including 11 graduate programs are offered with an average class size of 16. In fall 2020, Dominican had 1374 undergraduate students, including 354 transfer students. Ninety-one percent of students are from California, 6% are from other states and 3% from other nations. In fall 2020, 100% of incoming first-year students received financial aid, 68% identify as ethnically diverse and 23% are the first in their family to attend college. In 2019, Dominican University of California introduced a Test-Optional Policy, allowing first-year students applying for admission to have the option to submit SAT or ACT scores, beginning with the fall 2020 cohort.

The university is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Pacific West Conference.

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