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San Rafael Colleges

San Rafael Colleges and Schools

Colleges in San Rafael

There are at least 2 colleges in San Rafael, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 8,601 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,867 full-time students, and a reported 576 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than San Rafael; see particularly San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland colleges.

The largest schools here include College of Marin and Dominican University of California.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of California Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in San Rafael.

San Rafael Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

College of Marin
835 College Ave
Kentfield, California 94904-2590

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences, registered nursing, health service and sciences, dental assistant, art studies, psychology courses, business.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 6,476 students, 3,115 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, California 94901-2298

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, psychology, international business, teacher ed, occupational therapy, curriculum and instruction, humanities.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,125 students, 1,752 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 576 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-550. Math: 440-550.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Berkeley Colleges13102,74341,8148,970
Oakland Colleges13399,48425,5311,328
San Anselmo Colleges112,378459100
San Francisco Colleges22776,733105,0157,877
San Pablo Colleges130,2157,147 
Vallejo Colleges1116,760858517

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