Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Seattle Pacific's yield is 3 pts higher than Dominican University of California's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Seattle Pacific 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
Seattle Pacific83%
Dominican University of California84%
Applicants
Seattle Pacific2.9K
Dominican University of California2K
Admitted
Seattle Pacific2.4K
Dominican University of California1.7K
Yield rate
Seattle Pacific16%
Dominican University of California13%

Quad's selectivity

  • Seattle PacificAccessible
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Seattle Pacific86%
Dominican University of California83%
Men admitted
Seattle Pacific79%
Dominican University of California86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Seattle PacificTest-blind–
Dominican University of California
1210–1300

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Seattle PacificNot reported
Dominican University of California2%
Submitted ACT
Seattle PacificNot reported
Dominican University of California1%

Test policy

  • Seattle PacificTest-blind
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • Seattle Pacific

    GPA and the high school record 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

FactorSeattle PacificDominican University of California
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank Not consideredImportant
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not 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