University of Dubuque vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

University of Dubuque vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#510
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$37,140
Room & Board	$11,470	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,111
Admitted	1,356	1,040
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	93.6%
Enrolled %	24%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	950/1160	1048/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	41%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	7%	7%
% Women	10%	25%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	57%
% Black	14%	23%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	10%

Students	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	25%	80%
% Out-of-State	69%	20%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Gwynedd Mercy 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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,795 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 3% more expensive to attend than Gwynedd Mercy College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $37,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at University of Dubuque than Gwynedd Mercy College ($38,260.00 vs. $37,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Gwynedd Mercy College ($25,216 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 23.3% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($11,470 vs. $14,142)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 0.5% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($25,995 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 20 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than University of Dubuque (52% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $14,800 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $41,800)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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