Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Dominican University of California's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than Christian Brothers's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Christian Brothers's yield is 1 pts higher than Dominican University of California's

    Yield rate
  3. 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

Acceptance rate
Christian Brothers87%
Dominican University of California84%
Applicants
Christian Brothers1.5K
Dominican University of California2K
Admitted
Christian Brothers1.3K
Dominican University of California1.7K
Yield rate
Christian Brothers13%
Dominican University of California13%

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.

Women admitted
Christian Brothers86%
Dominican University of California83%
Men admitted
Christian Brothers87%
Dominican University of California86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Christian Brothers
1020–1380
Dominican University of California
1210–1300

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Christian Brothers
19–24
Dominican University of CaliforniaNot reported–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Christian Brothers5%
Dominican University of California2%
Submitted ACT
Christian Brothers59%
Dominican University of California1%

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

FactorChristian BrothersDominican University of California
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredImportant
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredVery important
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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