University of Dubuque vs. Holy Family University

University of Dubuque vs. Holy Family University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#679
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,508
Room & Board	$11,024	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,986
Admitted	1,343	1,538
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	77.4%
Enrolled %	23.7%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	41%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
% Men	56%	23%
% Women	44%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	62%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	18%

Students	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
% In-State	25%	88%
% Out-of-State	69%	11%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Holy Family University
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

• Holy Family University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Holy Family University?

• University of Dubuque is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Holy Family University ($36,800.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than University of Dubuque ($12,379 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 31.5% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($11,024 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 1.2% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($25,316 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 29 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

University of Dubuque vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than University of Dubuque (61% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $9,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family 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/