University of Dubuque vs. Bay Path University

University of Dubuque vs. Bay Path University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Longmeadow, MA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	2,643
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#531
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	baypath.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$37,227
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$37,227
Room & Board	$11,470	$13,316
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$14,935
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$32,227
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	966
Admitted	1,356	710
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	73.5%
Enrolled %	24%	15.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	950/1160	1020/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (28%) Psychology (13%) Legal Professions (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
Graduation Rate	41%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,011
Median Loan Payment	$265	$248

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	10%	46%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	14%	14%
% Hispanic	9%	19%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	University of Dubuque	Bay Path University
% In-State	25%	65%
% Out-of-State	69%	35%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Bay Path 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

• Bay Path University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,643 students vs. 1,795 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Bay Path University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Bay Path University?

• University of Dubuque is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Bay Path University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $37,227.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Bay Path University ($38,260.00 vs. $37,227.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bay Path University than University of Dubuque ($14,935 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 16.1% lower than costs at Bay Path University ($11,470 vs. $13,316)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Bay Path University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 24.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($32,227 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Bay Path University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bay Path University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Bay Path University (73.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Bay Path University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Bay Path 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 Bay Path University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Bay Path University is higher than University of Dubuque (65% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Bay Path University earn on average $1,700 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,800)
• Bay Path University students graduate with a $1,663 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,011 vs. $25,674)
• Bay Path University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay Path University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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