University of Dubuque vs. Felician College

University of Dubuque vs. Felician College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Felician College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lodi, NJ
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	2,148
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#779
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	felician.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Felician College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$33,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$33,860
Room & Board	$11,024	$13,660
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$15,743
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$32,536
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Felician College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,286
Admitted	1,343	2,038
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	89.2%
Enrolled %	23.7%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.05
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	828/1070	893/1108
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Felician College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Felician College
Graduation Rate	41%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Felician College
% Men	56%	27%
% Women	44%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	30%
% Black	14%	22%
% Hispanic	9%	28%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	11%

Students	University of Dubuque	Felician College
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	69%	15%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Felician College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Felician College is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,148 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Felician College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $33,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Felician College ($36,800.00 vs. $33,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than University of Dubuque ($15,743 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 23.9% lower than costs at Felician College ($11,024 vs. $13,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Felician College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 30.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($32,536 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 66 points higher than at Felician College (878)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Felician College (41% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Felician College earn on average $4,800 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,800)
• Felician College students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Felician College 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 Felician College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

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