University of Dubuque vs. Bethany College

University of Dubuque vs. Bethany College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$29,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$29,200
Room & Board	$11,024	$13,076
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$29,546
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$21,045
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	3,521
Admitted	1,343	2,325
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	66%
Enrolled %	23.7%	11.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	828/1070	883/1020
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
% Men	56%	58%
% Women	44%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	9%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
% In-State	25%	34%
% Out-of-State	69%	60%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 744 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 26% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26% higher at University of Dubuque than Bethany College ($36,800.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Bethany College ($22,879 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 18.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,024 vs. $13,076)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 18.8% larger than aid received Bethany College ($25,005 vs. $21,045)

University of Dubuque vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany College (959) is 15 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Bethany College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Bethany College (66%)

University of Dubuque vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $1,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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