Clarke University vs. University of Dubuque

Clarke University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Clarke University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
Location	Dubuque, IA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	965	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$36,800
Room & Board	$10,600	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,579
Admitted	2,260	1,343
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	85.1%
Enrolled %	8.5%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	920/1160	828/1070
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	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	60%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$268	$265

Diversity	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
% Men	51%	56%
% Women	49%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	63%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Clarke University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	25%	25%
% Out-of-State	65%	69%
Campus	Clarke 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 Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Clarke University than University of Dubuque ($36,900.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Clarke University ($22,879 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,600 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 1.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($25,403 vs. $25,005)

Clarke University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 101 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

Clarke University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than University of Dubuque (60% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $1,000 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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