Quad

Head-to-head

Dominican University of California
Whittier

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Dominican University of California grads earn $25.2K more ten years out than Whittier's ($84,713 vs. $59,492)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Dominican University of California graduates 9 pts more of its students than Whittier (76% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Dominican University of California's yield is 7 pts higher than Whittier's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Whittier costs about $5.1K less per year on average than Dominican University of California ($31,564 vs. $36,702, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

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

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Whittier's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at Dominican University of California

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Whittier admits 81%, Dominican University of California 84%; Dominican University of California's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Dominican University of California84%
Whittier81%
Quad's selectivity
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaAccessible
  • WhittierAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Dominican University of California
1210–1300
WhittierTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaRigor very important50%
  • WhittierGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Dominican University of California is a bit larger than Whittier (1,114 vs. 764 undergrads); Whittier has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Dominican University of California1.1K
Whittier764
Pell Grant share
Dominican University of California32%
Whittier34%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Dominican University of California, and Business Administration and Management at Whittier.

Students per faculty member
Dominican University of California8 to 1
Whittier8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse39%
  • WhittierBusiness Administration and Management, General22%

What each costs

Whittier costs about $5.1K less a year than Dominican University of California on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Dominican University of California$36.7K
Whittier$31.6K
Aid generosity
Dominican University of California48%
Whittier53%

What each pays off

Dominican University of California's former students earn more, a median $84.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Dominican University of California$84.7K
Whittier$59.5K
Graduation rate
Dominican University of California76%
Whittier67%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; Whittier got less selective while Dominican University of California held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Dominican University of CaliforniaSteady−3%
  • WhittierSteady−1%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;Dominican University of California Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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