Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Dominican University of California's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than Christian Brothers's
SAT midpoint - 2
Christian Brothers's yield is 1 pts higher than Dominican University of California's
Yield rate - 3
Dominican University of California admits 84% vs. 87% at Christian Brothers
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
- Christian BrothersAccessible
- 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 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Christian BrothersTest-optional
- Dominican University of CaliforniaTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Christian Brothers
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are 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
| Factor | Christian Brothers | Dominican University of California |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | 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

