University of Dubuque vs. Cleary College

University of Dubuque vs. Cleary University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Cleary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Howell, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,795	1,040
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#796
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	cleary.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$23,292
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$23,292
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,800
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$24,965
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$13,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	593
Admitted	1,356	295
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	49.7%Open
Enrolled %	24%	30.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/19
SAT Range	950/1160	950/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
Graduation Rate	41%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$30,227
Median Loan Payment	$265	$312

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
% Men	7%	10%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	79%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	9%

Students	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
% In-State	25%	82%
% Out-of-State	69%	12%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Cleary College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,040 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Cleary College?

• University of Dubuque is 64.3% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Cleary University ($38,260.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleary University than University of Dubuque ($24,965 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 11.6% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,470 vs. $12,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Cleary University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 90.7% larger than aid received Cleary University ($25,868 vs. $13,563)

University of Dubuque vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 6 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Cleary College? 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 Cleary College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than University of Dubuque (59% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $13,100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $4,553 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $30,227)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($265 vs. $312)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College 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/