Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Dominican University of California's yield is 7 pts higher than Whittier's
Yield rate - 2
Whittier admits 81% 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
- WhittierAccessible
- Dominican University of CaliforniaAccessible
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
- WhittierTest-blind
- Dominican University of CaliforniaTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Whittier
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | Whittier | Dominican University of California |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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