University of Dubuque vs. Grace University

University of Dubuque vs. Grace University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Grace University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$22,120
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	159
Admitted	1,343	73
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	45.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/21
SAT Range	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Grace University
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$265	$183

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Grace University
% Men	56%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	70%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Grace University
% In-State	25%	-
% Out-of-State	69%	-
Campus	University of Dubuque	Grace 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 Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 298 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 66.4% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Grace University ($36,800.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than University of Dubuque ($19,798 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 50.5% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,324 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 91.2% larger than aid received Grace University ($25,005 vs. $13,079)

University of Dubuque vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grace University (1003) is 59 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Grace University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Grace University (45.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Grace University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $8,500 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $7,924 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,674)
• Grace University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($183 vs. $265)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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