University of Dubuque vs. Hastings College

University of Dubuque vs. Hastings College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Hastings College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hastings, NE
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,011
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#681
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	hastings.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$33,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$33,950
Room & Board	$11,470	$11,690
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$21,821
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$27,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,257
Admitted	1,356	1,577
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	69.9%
Enrolled %	24%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/26
SAT Range	950/1160	960/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
Graduation Rate	41%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	10%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
% In-State	25%	50%
% Out-of-State	69%	47%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Hastings College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,011 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $33,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Hastings College ($38,260.00 vs. $33,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than University of Dubuque ($21,821 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 1.9% lower than costs at Hastings College ($11,470 vs. $11,690)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 5.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($27,197 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 111 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Hastings College (69.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than University of Dubuque (56% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $3,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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