University of Dubuque vs. AQ

University of Dubuque vs. Aquinas College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	AQ
Location	Dubuque, IA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,795	1,295
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#716
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	aquinas.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	AQ
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$37,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$37,720
Room & Board	$11,470	$10,994
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$19,890
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$29,042
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	AQ
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,291
Admitted	1,356	1,628
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	71.1%
Enrolled %	24%	18.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	20/25
SAT Range	950/1160	990/1210
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	AQ
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	AQ
Graduation Rate	41%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	AQ
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	10%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	82%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	University of Dubuque	AQ
% In-State	25%	84%
% Out-of-State	69%	13%
Campus	University of Dubuque	AQ
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 AQ based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,295 students)

University of Dubuque vs. AQ Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 1.4% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $37,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Aquinas College ($38,260.00 vs. $37,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than University of Dubuque ($19,890 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 4.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,994 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 12.3% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($29,042 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 146 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than AQ (71.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or AQ? 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 AQ and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at AQ is higher than University of Dubuque (52% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,000)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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