University of Dubuque vs. Academy College

University of Dubuque vs. Academy College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Academy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Academy College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,776	105
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	dbq.edu	academycollege.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Academy College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$17,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$17,520
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,539
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$28,968
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$6,873
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Academy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	-
Admitted	1,343	-
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	Open
Enrolled %	23.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	Academy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (35%) Health Professions (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (20%) Transportation and Materials Moving (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Academy College
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,884
Median Loan Payment	$265	$288

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Academy College
% Men	56%	93%
% Women	44%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	47%
% Black	14%	17%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	14%

Students	University of Dubuque	Academy College
% In-State	25%	67%
% Out-of-State	69%	33%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Academy College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Academy College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 105 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Academy College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 110% more expensive to attend than Academy College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $17,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110% higher at University of Dubuque than Academy College ($36,800.00 vs. $17,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Academy College ($22,879 vs. $28,968)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Academy College are 29.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,539 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Academy College (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 263.8% larger than aid received Academy College ($25,005 vs. $6,873)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque or Academy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Academy College or University of Dubuque .

University of Dubuque vs. Academy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Academy College? 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 Academy College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Academy College is higher than University of Dubuque (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,400 more per year than Academy College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,400)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $2,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Academy College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,884)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Academy College graduates. ($265 vs. $288)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 38%)

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