University of Dubuque vs. Coker

University of Dubuque vs. Coker College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Coker College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Coker
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hartsville, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,263
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#961
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	coker.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Coker
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$30,864
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$30,864
Room & Board	$11,470	$10,882
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$18,910
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$25,453
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Coker
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,121
Admitted	1,356	1,090
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	97.2%
Enrolled %	24%	15.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	16/24
SAT Range	950/1160	940/1160
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	Coker
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 (21%) Social Sciences (19%) Education (13%) Psychology (11%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Coker
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$289

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Coker
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	10%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	52%
% Black	14%	34%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	University of Dubuque	Coker
% In-State	25%	61%
% Out-of-State	69%	35%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Coker
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 Coker based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,263 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Coker Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 24% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $30,864.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24% higher at University of Dubuque than Coker College ($38,260.00 vs. $30,864.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than University of Dubuque ($18,910 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 5.4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,882 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 1.6% larger than aid received Coker College ($25,868 vs. $25,453)

University of Dubuque vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 16 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Coker (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Coker (3.1)
• Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Coker is higher than University of Dubuque (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $6,200 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $35,600)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $2,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($25,674 vs. $28,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($265 vs. $289)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)

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