Oakland City University vs. University of Dubuque

Oakland City University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
Location	Oakland City, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	880	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$36,800
Room & Board	$10,400	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,579
Admitted	492	1,343
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	85.1%
Enrolled %	26%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	64%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$208	$265

Diversity	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
% Men	51%	56%
% Women	49%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	63%
% Black	8%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Oakland City University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	64%	25%
% Out-of-State	20%	69%
Campus	Oakland City University	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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Oakland City University ($36,800.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than University of Dubuque ($17,103 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 6% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,400 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 7.8% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($25,005 vs. $23,197)

Oakland City University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 19 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than University of Dubuque (64% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $5,400 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $5,474 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($20,200 vs. $25,674)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($208 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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