University of Dubuque vs. Huston-Tillotson University

University of Dubuque vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Austin, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$12,569
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,885
Admitted	1,343	979
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	51.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/20
SAT Range	828/1070	840/1000
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		May 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	41%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$265	N/A

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	56%	43%
% Women	44%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	5%
% Black	14%	67%
% Hispanic	9%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	25%	81%
% Out-of-State	69%	14%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,025 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Huston-Tillotson University?

• University of Dubuque is 192.8% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 192.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Huston Tillotson University ($36,800.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huston Tillotson University than University of Dubuque ($21,069 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 30.5% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,449 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 460.9% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($25,005 vs. $4,458)

University of Dubuque vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 158 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Huston Tillotson University (41% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $8,800 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,000)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)

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