University of Dubuque vs. Carlow University

University of Dubuque vs. Carlow University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Carlow University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#752
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$32,402
Room & Board	$11,024	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,124
Admitted	1,343	1,042
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	92.7%
Enrolled %	23.7%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	850/1100
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	Carlow 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 (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Carlow University
% Men	56%	14%
% Women	44%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	61%
% Black	14%	22%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	University of Dubuque	Carlow University
% In-State	25%	88%
% Out-of-State	69%	11%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Carlow University ($36,800.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than University of Dubuque ($17,437 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 18.1% lower than costs at Carlow University ($11,024 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 6.8% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($26,713 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 28 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Carlow 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 Carlow University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow 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/