College comparison

Dominican University of California vs Mount Saint Mary's University

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance rateMount Saint Mary's University is more selective	84%	73%
SAT (25–75)	1210–1300	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	1,114	1,719
Avg net price	$35,333	$21,413
Median earnings (10 yr)Dominican University of California reports higher median earnings	$84,713	$72,379
Graduation rate	78%	53%
Median debt	$27,000	$25,949
Economic mobility	3.2%	1.0%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (nonprofit)	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is Dominican University of California or Mount Saint Mary's University harder to get into?

Mount Saint Mary's University is more selective: Dominican University of California's acceptance rate is approximately 84% and Mount Saint Mary's University's is approximately 73% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Dominican University of California vs Mount Saint Mary's University?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1210–1300 at Dominican University of California and — at Mount Saint Mary's University. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.