University of Dubuque vs. Greensboro College

University of Dubuque vs. Greensboro College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$19,520
Room & Board	$11,024	$11,672
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$19,581
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$15,283
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,349
Admitted	1,343	1,137
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	84.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	828/1070	900/1100
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	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	41%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
% Men	56%	53%
% Women	44%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	53%
% Black	14%	34%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	69%	22%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Greensboro College
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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 826 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 88.5% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Greensboro College ($36,800.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than University of Dubuque ($19,581 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 5.9% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,024 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 63.6% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($25,005 vs. $15,283)

University of Dubuque vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 52 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)

University of Dubuque vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Greensboro College (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,100 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,700)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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