University of Dubuque vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

University of Dubuque vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$33,550
Room & Board	$11,024	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,975
Admitted	1,343	2,404
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	80.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	828/1070	830/1010
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		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
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%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	41%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	56%	56%
% Women	44%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	52%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	24%

Students	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	25%	25%
% Out-of-State	69%	60%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 871 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Iowa Wesleyan College ($36,800.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Dubuque ($20,074 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 2.9% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($11,024 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 6.7% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($26,670 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Iowa Wesleyan College (949) is 5 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

University of Dubuque vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (41% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $4,900 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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