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Dominican University of California
Whittier

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Dominican University of California is a bit larger (1,114 vs. 764)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Whittier has 3 pts more first-gen students than Dominican University of California (34% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Whittier has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Dominican University of California (34% vs. 32%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Dominican University of California1.1K
Whittier764
Pell Grant share
Dominican University of California32%
Whittier34%
First-gen share
Dominican University of California31%
Whittier34%
Diversity index
Dominican University of California0.75
Whittier0.76

Who they are

Men
Dominican University of California28%
Whittier43%
Part-time students
Dominican University of California10%
Whittier2%
Students 25 and older
Dominican University of California12%
Whittier5%

Race & ethnicity

Dominican University of California
Whittier
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Dominican University of California82%
Whittier64%
First-years from other states
Dominican University of California16%
Whittier13%
First-years from abroad
Dominican University of California1%
Whittier23%
New transfer students this fall
Dominican University of California72
Whittier80
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Dominican University of California25%
Whittier28%

Campus

Dominican University of California
Small cityNCAA D-II · Pacific West ConferenceStudy abroad
Whittier
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyDominican University of CaliforniaWhittier
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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