University of Dubuque vs. Alverno College

University of Dubuque vs. Alverno College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,008
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	652
Admitted	1,343	586
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	89.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	Alverno 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%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	41%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$265	$327

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
% Men	56%	8%
% Women	44%	92%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	52%
% Black	14%	15%
% Hispanic	9%	23%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
% In-State	25%	87%
% Out-of-State	69%	12%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,596 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Alverno College ($36,800.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than University of Dubuque ($18,097 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 27.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,620 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 0.7% larger than aid received Alverno College ($25,005 vs. $24,833)

University of Dubuque vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 34 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Alverno College (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,700 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,100)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $6,019 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $31,693)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($265 vs. $327)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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