University of Dubuque vs. Chowan University

University of Dubuque vs. Chowan University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Chowan University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$25,880
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,259
Admitted	1,343	1,958
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	86.7%
Enrolled %	23.7%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	17/25
SAT Range	828/1070	880/1085
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$265	$363

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Chowan University
% Men	56%	59%
% Women	44%	41%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	17%
% Black	14%	71%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Chowan University
% In-State	25%	44%
% Out-of-State	69%	46%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Chowan 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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 886 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Chowan University ($36,800.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than University of Dubuque ($17,334 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 14.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,650 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 21.5% larger than aid received Chowan University ($25,005 vs. $20,580)

University of Dubuque vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 171 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Chowan University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $7,200 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $34,600)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $9,476 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $35,150)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($265 vs. $363)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 32%)

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