University of Dubuque vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

University of Dubuque vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	University of Dubuque	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Dubuque, IA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$11,568
Room & Board	$11,024	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	281
Admitted	1,343	115
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	40.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	828/1070	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	41%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$265	$333

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	56%	9%
% Women	44%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	51%
% Black	14%	44%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	25%	61%
% Out-of-State	69%	39%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 797 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• University of Dubuque is 218.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 218.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($36,800.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than University of Dubuque ($9,549 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 180.7% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($3,928 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 54.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,005 vs. $16,180)

University of Dubuque vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 204 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than University of Dubuque (64% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $11,300 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $6,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($25,674 vs. $32,256)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($265 vs. $333)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences 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/