University of Dubuque vs. CHC

University of Dubuque vs. Chestnut Hill College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Chestnut Hill College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	CHC
Location	Dubuque, IA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,420
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#898
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	chc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	CHC
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$38,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$38,950
Room & Board	$11,024	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$25,357
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$29,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Dubuque	CHC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,543
Admitted	1,343	1,515
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	98.2%
Enrolled %	23.7%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	CHC
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%)	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	CHC
Graduation Rate	41%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,481
Median Loan Payment	$265	$273

Diversity	University of Dubuque	CHC
% Men	56%	37%
% Women	44%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	40%
% Black	14%	37%
% Hispanic	9%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	University of Dubuque	CHC
% In-State	25%	65%
% Out-of-State	69%	28%
Campus	University of Dubuque	CHC
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 CHC based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,420 students)

University of Dubuque vs. CHC Cost Comparison

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

• Chestnut Hill College is 5.8% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at CHC than University of Dubuque ($38,950.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than CHC ($22,879 vs. $25,357)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 8.9% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,024 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($29,288 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 22 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming CHC 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 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at CHC (3.12)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or CHC? 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 CHC and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at CHC is higher than University of Dubuque (44% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $807 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,481)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($265 vs. $273)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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