Gallaudet University vs. University of Dubuque

Gallaudet University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
Location	Washington, DC	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,322	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#756
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$36,800
Room & Board	$14,800	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	1,579
Admitted	225	1,343
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	85.1%
Enrolled %	71.6%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20	17/23
SAT Range	752/1089	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	41%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$171	$265

Diversity	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
% Men	41%	56%
% Women	59%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	63%
% Black	13%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	1%	25%
% Out-of-State	94%	69%
Campus	Gallaudet University	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 122.9% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Gallaudet University ($36,800.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than University of Dubuque ($13,787 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 34.3% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($11,024 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 2.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($25,648 vs. $25,005)

Gallaudet University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 61 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is the same as at University of Dubuque (41% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $10,100 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $9,133 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($16,541 vs. $25,674)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($171 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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