University of Dubuque vs. Fontbonne University

University of Dubuque vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$27,996
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	880
Admitted	1,343	831
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	94.4%
Enrolled %	23.7%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	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)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	71%
% Black	14%	15%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	69%	21%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Fontbonne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 944 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Fontbonne University ($36,800.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than University of Dubuque ($20,732 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 1.5% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,856 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 12.2% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($25,005 vs. $22,284)

University of Dubuque vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 106 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than University of Dubuque (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $4,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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