Manchester University vs. University of Dubuque

Manchester University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

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Overview	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
Location	North Manchester, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,217	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$36,800
Room & Board	$10,694	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,579
Admitted	1,906	1,343
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	85.1%
Enrolled %	13.5%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		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	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	51%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$279	$265

Diversity	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Manchester University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	86%	25%
% Out-of-State	14%	69%
Campus	Manchester University	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 Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $34,504.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Manchester University ($36,800.00 vs. $34,504.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than University of Dubuque ($18,024 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,694 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 14.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($28,535 vs. $25,005)

Manchester University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 69 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester 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 Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $300 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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