University of Dubuque vs. Hiram

University of Dubuque vs. Hiram College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Hiram College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Hiram
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hiram, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,776	1,018
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#637
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	hiram.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Hiram
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$25,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$25,500
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,600
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$19,384
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$18,941
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Hiram
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,896
Admitted	1,343	1,766
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	93.1%
Enrolled %	23.7%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/24
SAT Range	828/1070	890/1100
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	Hiram
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 (23%) Biology (18%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Hiram
Graduation Rate	41%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Hiram
% Men	56%	46%
% Women	44%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	68%
% Black	14%	18%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Hiram
% In-State	25%	74%
% Out-of-State	69%	24%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Hiram
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 Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,018 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Hiram Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 44.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Hiram College ($36,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than University of Dubuque ($19,384 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,600 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 32% larger than aid received Hiram College ($25,005 vs. $18,941)

University of Dubuque vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 127 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Hiram? 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 Hiram and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than University of Dubuque (66% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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