Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Otis College of Art and Design's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than Dominican University of California's
SAT midpoint - 2
Dominican University of California's yield is 2 pts higher than Otis College of Art and Design's
Yield rate - 3
Otis College of Art and Design admits 82% vs. 84% at Dominican University of California
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Dominican University of CaliforniaAccessible
- Otis College of Art and DesignAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Dominican University of CaliforniaTest scores recommended
- Otis College of Art and DesignTest-optional
How they read a record
Dominican University of California
is very important; class rank is important; GPA and tests are both considered. 50% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Otis College of Art and Design
GPA is very important; and class rank are both considered. 25% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Dominican University of California | Otis College of Art and Design |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Considered |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why