University of Dubuque vs. Centenary University

University of Dubuque vs. Centenary University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Centenary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Centenary University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	1,453
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#676
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$36,636
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$36,636
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,552
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$22,838
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$28,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,294
Admitted	1,356	1,251
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	96.7%
Enrolled %	24%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	15/22
SAT Range	950/1160	990/1170
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	Centenary University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$265	$263

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Centenary University
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	10%	27%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	9%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	17%

Students	University of Dubuque	Centenary University
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	69%	22%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Centenary 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

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Centenary University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,453 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Centenary University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $36,636.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Centenary University ($38,260.00 vs. $36,636.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary University than University of Dubuque ($22,838 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 9.4% lower than costs at Centenary University ($11,470 vs. $12,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 9.8% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($28,415 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 15 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Centenary University 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 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than University of Dubuque (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $7,800 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,800)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,500 vs. $25,674)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($263 vs. $265)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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