University of Dubuque vs. Grand View University

University of Dubuque vs. Grand View University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,795	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#894
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$32,800
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,665
Admitted	1,356	1,638
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	98.4%
Enrolled %	24%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/22
SAT Range	950/1160	920/1080
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 15, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	41%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$265	$247

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	72%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	University of Dubuque	Grand View University
% In-State	25%	77%
% Out-of-State	69%	21%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 1,795 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Grand View University?

• University of Dubuque is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Grand View University ($38,260.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than University of Dubuque ($22,296 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 12.3% lower than costs at Grand View University ($11,470 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 8% larger than aid received Grand View University ($25,868 vs. $23,959)

University of Dubuque vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 25 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Grand View 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 Grand View University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is the same as at Grand View University (41% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $2,100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,800)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $1,766 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($23,908 vs. $25,674)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($247 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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