University of Dubuque vs. Avila University

University of Dubuque vs. Avila University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Avila University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#707
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$22,390
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,712
Admitted	1,343	1,834
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	67.6%
Enrolled %	23.7%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	933/1160
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	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Avila University
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Avila University
% Men	56%	36%
% Women	44%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	59%
% Black	14%	19%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Avila University
% In-State	25%	53%
% Out-of-State	69%	47%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Avila University
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 Avila University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,306 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 64.4% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Avila University ($36,800.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than University of Dubuque ($17,210 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 43% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,710 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 75.5% larger than aid received Avila University ($25,005 vs. $14,244)

University of Dubuque vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 42 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have at the same average high school GPA (3.24) as students at Avila University (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Avila University (67.6%)

University of Dubuque vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $3,300 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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