University of Dubuque vs. Finlandia University

University of Dubuque vs. Finlandia University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hancock, MI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$25,346
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,385
Admitted	1,343	922
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	66.6%
Enrolled %	23.7%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	41%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
% Men	56%	52%
% Women	44%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	65%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	15%

Students	University of Dubuque	Finlandia University
% In-State	25%	32%
% Out-of-State	69%	34%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Finlandia 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 Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 450 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Finlandia University ($36,800.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than University of Dubuque ($20,539 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,978 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Finlandia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 59% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($25,005 vs. $15,722)

University of Dubuque vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 58 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

University of Dubuque vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Finlandia University (41% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $4,700 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $37,100)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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