University of Dubuque vs. Defiance College

University of Dubuque vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Defiance, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,776	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$34,556
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,722
Admitted	1,343	1,711
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	62.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
% Men	56%	60%
% Women	44%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
% In-State	25%	66%
% Out-of-State	69%	31%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 540 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $34,556.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Defiance College ($36,800.00 vs. $34,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Defiance College ($22,879 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 0.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,940 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 0.1% larger than aid received Defiance College ($25,005 vs. $24,970)

University of Dubuque vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 40 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Defiance 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 Defiance College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $1,900 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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