University of Dubuque vs. CMU - CLAS

University of Dubuque vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	University of Dubuque	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
Location	Dubuque, IA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#781
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,166
Admitted	1,343	1,141
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	97.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	828/1070	930/1090
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 15, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$265	$174

Diversity	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
% Men	56%	48%
% Women	44%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	25%	59%
% Out-of-State	69%	27%
Campus	University of Dubuque	CMU - CLAS
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 CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,080 students)

University of Dubuque vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or CMU - CLAS?

• University of Dubuque is 39.6% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($36,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than CMU - CLAS ($22,879 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 23.7% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,910 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 38.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($25,005 vs. $18,044)

University of Dubuque vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 99 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than University of Dubuque (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $3,200 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,799 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,674)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($174 vs. $265)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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