University of Dubuque vs. Saint Benedict

University of Dubuque vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	University of Dubuque	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
Location	Dubuque, IA	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	1,451
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#305
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$52,700
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,852
Admitted	1,356	1,692
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	91.4%
Enrolled %	24%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	21/27
SAT Range	950/1160	950/1220
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

Academics	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	41%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$265	$272

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	10%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	79%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
% In-State	25%	89%
% Out-of-State	69%	7%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Saint Benedict
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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,451 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 37.7% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Saint Benedict than University of Dubuque ($52,700.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Saint Benedict ($25,216 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 6% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,470 vs. $12,160)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 43.7% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($37,173 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 174 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than University of Dubuque (81% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $11,900 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $669 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,343)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($265 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 63%)

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