University of Dubuque vs. Cornerstone University

University of Dubuque vs. Cornerstone University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,795	1,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#859
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$28,300
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,011
Admitted	1,356	1,472
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	73.2%
Enrolled %	24%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	20/25
SAT Range	950/1160	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	10%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone University
% In-State	25%	80%
% Out-of-State	69%	14%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,735 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 35.2% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Cornerstone University ($38,260.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than University of Dubuque ($23,147 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 6.4% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($11,470 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Cornerstone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 48.9% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($25,868 vs. $17,372)

University of Dubuque vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 89 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

University of Dubuque vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than University of Dubuque (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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