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DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY

#1841 in US ranking Ukiah, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$21,000
Avg. aid
$24,218
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
41%

What are the graduation rates for students at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY?

DRBU's reported student retention rate is 86%. Retention tracks continued enrollment from one year to the next; it is not a graduation rate and does not show how long students take to finish a degree.

At a university with very small entering classes, the experience of only a few students can noticeably change a cohort percentage. Applicants comparing completion outcomes should ask for figures that identify the entering cohort, degree level, and time allowed for completion. Those details are necessary before comparing DRBU with larger institutions or using a single statistic to judge likely degree progress.

What is the earning potential for graduates at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY?

Earnings statistics should not be used as a salary promise for a DRBU degree. Pay after college depends on occupation, location, further education, work experience, and which former students are included in a measurement.

When comparing liberal arts outcomes across institutions, check whether an earnings figure is a median or an average, how long after attendance it was measured, and whether it covers graduates or a broader group of former students. Federal earnings measures can also cover only people with qualifying earnings records and may suppress results for small groups. For DRBU's small programs, a single field-level figure would be an especially incomplete account of career paths.

DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
86%

DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

055

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Philosophy and Religious Studies

358

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.