Edward Waters College vs. University of Dubuque

Edward Waters College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

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Overview	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,181	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$36,800
Room & Board	$8,010	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	1,579
Admitted	7,509	1,343
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	85.1%
Enrolled %	4.2%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.24
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18	17/23
SAT Range	820/990	828/1070
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	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	18%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$265

Diversity	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
% Men	54%	56%
% Women	46%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	63%
% Black	89%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Edward Waters College	University of Dubuque
% In-State	77%	25%
% Out-of-State	20%	69%
Campus	Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,181 students)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 151.1% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 151.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Edward Waters College ($36,800.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than University of Dubuque ($13,649 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 37.6% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,010 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 92.6% larger than aid received Edward Waters College ($25,005 vs. $12,984)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 163 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Edward Waters College (83.5%)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Edward Waters College (41% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $14,000 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $27,800)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 14%)

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