University of Dubuque vs. FBBC&TS

University of Dubuque vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	University of Dubuque	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
Location	Dubuque, IA	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$18,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$18,740
Room & Board	$11,470	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$18,288
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$11,791
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	308
Admitted	1,356	153
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	49.7%
Enrolled %	24%	79.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/25
SAT Range	950/1160	940/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	41%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$265	$163

Diversity	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
% Men	7%	11%
% Women	10%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	91%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
% In-State	25%	33%
% Out-of-State	69%	61%
Campus	University of Dubuque	FBBC&TS
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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 586 students)

University of Dubuque vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or FBBC&TS?

• University of Dubuque is 104.2% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($38,260.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than University of Dubuque ($18,288 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 44.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,950 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 119.4% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($25,868 vs. $11,791)

University of Dubuque vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 107 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or FBBC&TS? 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 FBBC&TS and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (41% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $7,500 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,845 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($15,829 vs. $25,674)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($163 vs. $265)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)

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