Arizona Christian University vs. University of Dubuque

Arizona Christian University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,233	1,795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#711
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$32,497	$38,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,497	$38,260
Room & Board	$13,500	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$32,397	$25,216
Avg Grant Aid	$18,553	$25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,251	1,560
Admitted	931	1,356
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	86.9%
Enrolled %	40.4%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/25
SAT Range	960/1170	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	31%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$232	$265

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	1%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	63%
% Black	12%	14%
% Hispanic	17%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	47%	25%
% Out-of-State	49%	69%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,233 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $32,497.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Arizona Christian University ($38,260.00 vs. $32,497.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Arizona Christian University ($25,216 vs. $32,397)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 17.7% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($11,470 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 39.4% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($25,868 vs. $18,553)

Arizona Christian University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or University of Dubuque? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Dubuque or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 53 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Arizona Christian University (74.4%)

Arizona Christian University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or University of Dubuque? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Dubuque and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Arizona Christian University (41% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $8,300 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $3,174 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,674)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($232 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/