Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Dominican University of California's yield is 6 pts higher than Marymount Manhattan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Dominican University of California's SAT midpoint is 41 points higher than Marymount Manhattan's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Marymount Manhattan admits 83% 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

Acceptance rate
Marymount Manhattan83%
Dominican University of California84%
Applicants
Marymount Manhattan7.9K
Dominican University of California2K
Admitted
Marymount Manhattan6.5K
Dominican University of California1.7K
Yield rate
Marymount Manhattan6%
Dominican University of California13%

Quad's selectivity

  • Marymount ManhattanAccessible
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Marymount Manhattan85%
Dominican University of California83%
Men admitted
Marymount Manhattan76%
Dominican University of California86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Marymount Manhattan
1105–1323
Dominican University of California
1210–1300

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Marymount Manhattan
24–27
Dominican University of CaliforniaNot reported–

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Marymount Manhattan14%
Dominican University of California2%
Submitted ACT
Marymount Manhattan5%
Dominican University of California1%

Test policy

  • Marymount ManhattanTest-optional
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • Marymount Manhattan

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • 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

FactorMarymount ManhattanDominican University of California
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank RequiredImportant
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

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