All are welcome at Dominican!
Join us for Admitted Student Open House on Saturday, April 5.
The 2025-26 FAFSA and California Dream Act Applications are open!
Complete your form to maximize your opportunities for financial aid.
Enjoy the San Francisco Bay Area
Dominican is located only 12 miles from San Francisco on a beautiful, safe, and quiet campus.
Dominican is top-ranked again!
Dominican is proud to again have been named among the top regional universities in the west by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking reflects Dominican’s strength in academic quality and graduate outcomes.
#22 in Best Regional Universities (West)
#20 in Best Value Schools – Regional Universities (West)
#15 in Best Colleges for Veterans – Regional Universities (West)
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Science, Public Health Background Leads Alumna to Grad School at UC Berkeley
Kimberly Navarrete’s journey into public health and medicine began at Dominican. The university’s strong undergraduate research program, combined with numerous opportunities for meaningful community...
I Get to Do What I Love Every Day
Working as both a nurse and a professional dancer, Sachie Ohara ’23 is balancing two demanding jobs that require skill, patience, and long hours. She wouldn’t have it any other way. As a nurse at...
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Go Penguins!
Dominican is a NCAA Division II school and competes in the Pacific West Conference. With 15 NCAA sports and plenty of recreational sports, there are lots of reasons to cheer here.
