SJC vs. University of Dubuque

Saint Josephs College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Saint Josephs College	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SJC	University of Dubuque
Location	Rensselaer, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	972	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintjoe.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	SJC	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$29,650	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,650	$36,800
Room & Board	$9,480	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$15,836	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$21,898	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	SJC	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,506	1,579
Admitted	1,157	1,343
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	85.1%
Enrolled %	19.6%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	SJC	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Business (15%) Biology (10%) Education (8%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	SJC	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	58%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$279	$265

Diversity	SJC	University of Dubuque
% Men	0%	56%
% Women	0%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	10%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	SJC	University of Dubuque
% In-State	-	25%
% Out-of-State	-	69%
Campus	SJC	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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 972 students)

SJC vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 24.1% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Saint Josephs College ($36,800.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than University of Dubuque ($15,836 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 16.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,480 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 14.2% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($25,005 vs. $21,898)

SJC vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SJC 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 SJC .

• The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 41 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming SJC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than SJC (76.8%)

SJC vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.

• The graduation rate at SJC is higher than University of Dubuque (58% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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