Huntington University vs. University of Dubuque

Huntington University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Huntington University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
Location	Huntington, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,504	1,795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#586	#711
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$29,030	$38,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,030	$38,260
Room & Board	$9,880	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$21,149	$25,216
Avg Grant Aid	$18,450	$25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,570	1,560
Admitted	1,117	1,356
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	86.9%
Enrolled %	24%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/25	19/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	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)
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Academics	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	62%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$279	$265

Diversity	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	11%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	63%
% Black	2%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Huntington University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	68%	25%
% Out-of-State	28%	69%
Campus	Huntington 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 Huntington University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,504 students)

Huntington University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Huntington University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $29,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Huntington University ($38,260.00 vs. $29,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntington University than University of Dubuque ($21,149 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington University are 16.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,880 vs. $11,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Huntington University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 40.2% larger than aid received Huntington University ($25,868 vs. $18,450)

Huntington University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 85 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Huntington University (71.1%)

Huntington University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than University of Dubuque (62% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $5,200 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,600)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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