Goshen College vs. University of Dubuque

Goshen College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Goshen College	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
Location	Goshen, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	824	1,795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#711
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$38,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$38,260
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$25,216
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	1,560
Admitted	1,045	1,356
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	86.9%
Enrolled %	15%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27	19/25
SAT Range	850/1133	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	73%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$207	$265

Diversity	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	63%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	17%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Goshen College	University of Dubuque
% In-State	71%	25%
% Out-of-State	20%	69%
Campus	Goshen College	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 Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Goshen College ($38,260.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than University of Dubuque ($17,040 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 1.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($11,320 vs. $11,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 18.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($30,548 vs. $25,868)

Goshen College vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 115 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

Goshen College vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than University of Dubuque (73% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,400 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $5,573 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,674)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($207 vs. $265)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)

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