Eureka College vs. University of Dubuque

Eureka College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Eureka College	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
Location	Eureka, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Town Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	559	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$36,800
Room & Board	$10,353	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	1,579
Admitted	810	1,343
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	85.1%
Enrolled %	18.6%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	17/23
SAT Range	870/1155	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	65%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$262	$265

Diversity	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
% Men	53%	56%
% Women	47%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	63%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Eureka College	University of Dubuque
% In-State	85%	25%
% Out-of-State	14%	69%
Campus	Eureka College	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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Eureka College ($36,800.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than University of Dubuque ($19,443 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 6.5% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,353 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 29.1% larger than aid received Eureka College ($25,005 vs. $19,367)

Eureka College vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 89 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Eureka College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

Eureka College vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than University of Dubuque (65% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $3,000 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,800)
• Eureka College students graduate with a $299 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,375 vs. $25,674)
• Eureka College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($262 vs. $265)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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