University of Dubuque vs. Dillard University

University of Dubuque vs. Dillard University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Dillard University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
Location	Dubuque, IA	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,795	1,122
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#966
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$19,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$19,194
Room & Board	$11,470	$11,786
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$18,551
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$17,515
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	8,065
Admitted	1,356	3,267
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	40.5%
Enrolled %	24%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/23
SAT Range	950/1160	976/1153
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	Dillard University
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%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	41%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$372

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	0%
% Black	14%	91%
% Hispanic	9%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
% In-State	25%	54%
% Out-of-State	69%	46%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Dillard University
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 Dillard University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,122 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 99.3% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Dillard University ($38,260.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than University of Dubuque ($18,551 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 2.8% lower than costs at Dillard University ($11,470 vs. $11,786)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Dillard University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 47.7% larger than aid received Dillard University ($25,868 vs. $17,515)

University of Dubuque vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 56 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Dillard University (41% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $6,400 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $35,400)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $10,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $36,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($265 vs. $372)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 32%)

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