University of Dubuque vs. Bellin College

University of Dubuque vs. Bellin College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Green Bay, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,776	748
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	bellincollege.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$21,050
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$21,050
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,600
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$25,811
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$4,527
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	56
Admitted	1,343	52
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	92.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	88.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	21/24
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		May 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Bellin 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 (100%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
Graduation Rate	41%	78%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$56,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	85%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$155

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
% Men	56%	19%
% Women	44%	81%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	93%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
% In-State	25%	91%
% Out-of-State	69%	9%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Bellin College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Bellin College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 748 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Bellin College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 74.8% more expensive to attend than Bellin College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $21,050.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Bellin College ($36,800.00 vs. $21,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Bellin College ($22,879 vs. $25,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellin College are 14.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,600 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Bellin College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 452.4% larger than aid received Bellin College ($25,005 vs. $4,527)

University of Dubuque vs. Bellin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bellin College (1090) is 146 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Bellin College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Bellin College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Bellin College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Bellin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bellin College is higher than University of Dubuque (78% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Bellin College earn on average $14,900 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($56,700 vs. $41,800)
• Bellin College students graduate with a $10,674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,674)
• Bellin College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($155 vs. $265)
• More Bellin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 63%)

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