University of Dubuque vs. Adrian College

University of Dubuque vs. Adrian College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Adrian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Adrian, MI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	1,821
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#846
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	adrian.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$38,321
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$38,321
Room & Board	$11,024	$12,980
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$24,870
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$31,555
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	3,329
Admitted	1,343	2,299
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	69.1%
Enrolled %	23.7%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/25
SAT Range	828/1070	940/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
% Men	56%	53%
% Women	44%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	72%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	9%

Students	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
% In-State	25%	64%
% Out-of-State	69%	30%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Adrian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Adrian College is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Adrian College Cost Comparison

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

• Adrian College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Adrian College than University of Dubuque ($38,321.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Adrian College ($22,879 vs. $24,870)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 17.7% lower than costs at Adrian College ($11,024 vs. $12,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Adrian College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($31,555 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Adrian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Adrian College (1008) is 64 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Adrian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Adrian College (69.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Adrian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Adrian 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 Adrian College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than University of Dubuque (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,900 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,900)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adrian College 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/