Brenau University vs. University of Dubuque

Brenau University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Brenau University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
Location	Gainesville, GA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,420	1,795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791	#711
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$38,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$38,260
Room & Board	$12,600	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$25,216
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	1,560
Admitted	2,401	1,356
Acceptance Rate	87%	86.9%
Enrolled %	8.5%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	990/1170	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	44%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$279	$265

Diversity	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
% Men	9%	7%
% Women	42%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	63%
% Black	32%	14%
% Hispanic	8%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Brenau University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	89%	25%
% Out-of-State	7%	69%
Campus	Brenau 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

• Brenau University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,795 students)

Brenau University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Brenau University ($38,260.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than University of Dubuque ($20,860 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 9.9% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,470 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Brenau University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 2.8% larger than aid received Brenau University ($25,868 vs. $25,170)

Brenau University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau 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 Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 46 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Brenau University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

Brenau University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than University of Dubuque (44% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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