Central College vs. University of Dubuque

Central College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Central College	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Central College	University of Dubuque
Location	Pella, IA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,095	1,795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#548	#711
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	central.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Central College	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$20,988	$38,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,988	$38,260
Room & Board	$12,220	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$22,499	$25,216
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Central College	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,978	1,560
Admitted	1,562	1,356
Acceptance Rate	79%	86.9%
Enrolled %	17.5%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/25
SAT Range	935/1205	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	Central College	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Central College	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	63%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$279	$265

Diversity	Central College	University of Dubuque
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	2%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	63%
% Black	2%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Central College	University of Dubuque
% In-State	72%	25%
% Out-of-State	28%	69%
Campus	Central College	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,095 students)

Central College vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central College or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 82.3% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $20,988.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Central College ($38,260.00 vs. $20,988.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than University of Dubuque ($22,499 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 6.5% lower than costs at Central College ($11,470 vs. $12,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 104% larger than aid received Central College ($25,868 vs. $12,678)

Central College vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central College 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 Central College .

• The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 124 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Central College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Central College (79%)

Central College vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central College 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 Central College.

• The graduation rate at Central College is higher than University of Dubuque (63% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $6,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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