University of Dubuque vs. Heidelberg University

University of Dubuque vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#828
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,470	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,253
Admitted	1,356	1,526
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	24%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/24
SAT Range	950/1160	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	41%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$289

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	10%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	76%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	9%

Students	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
% In-State	25%	77%
% Out-of-State	69%	23%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Heidelberg University
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 Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,059 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Heidelberg University ($38,260.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than University of Dubuque ($19,620 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 2% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($11,470 vs. $11,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Heidelberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 4.9% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($27,128 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 89 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than University of Dubuque (55% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,100 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,700)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $2,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $28,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($265 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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