University of Dubuque vs. Corban University

University of Dubuque vs. Corban University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Corban University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Corban University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Salem, OR
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,795	866
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	corban.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Corban University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$36,088
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$36,088
Room & Board	$11,470	$11,486
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$26,028
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$24,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Corban University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	546
Admitted	1,356	490
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	89.7%
Enrolled %	24%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	21/26
SAT Range	950/1160	1003/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Corban University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Corban University
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Corban University
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	10%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	74%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	University of Dubuque	Corban University
% In-State	25%	59%
% Out-of-State	69%	29%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Corban 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 Corban University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 866 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Corban University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 6% more expensive to attend than Corban University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $36,088.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at University of Dubuque than Corban University ($38,260.00 vs. $36,088.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Corban University ($25,216 vs. $26,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 0.1% lower than costs at Corban University ($11,470 vs. $11,486)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Corban University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 6.2% larger than aid received Corban University ($25,868 vs. $24,358)

University of Dubuque vs. Corban University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 122 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Corban University has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Corban University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Corban University is higher than University of Dubuque (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,800 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,000)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Corban University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Corban University graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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