University of Dubuque vs. Alderson Broaddus College

University of Dubuque vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,200
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,693
Admitted	1,343	1,041
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	61.5%
Enrolled %	23.7%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	828/1070	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	56%	56%
% Women	44%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	73%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	25%	34%
% Out-of-State	69%	62%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 767 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Alderson Broaddus College ($36,800.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than University of Dubuque ($19,499 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 8.4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,170 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 1.4% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($25,005 vs. $24,656)

University of Dubuque vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 36 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) 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 Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than University of Dubuque (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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