University of Dubuque vs. JC

University of Dubuque vs. Jamestown College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Jamestown College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	JC
Location	Dubuque, IA	Jamestown, ND
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,215
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#712
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	jc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	JC
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$24,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$24,000
Room & Board	$11,470	$8,920
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$20,897
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$16,062
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	JC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,047
Admitted	1,356	979
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	93.5%
Enrolled %	24%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/24
SAT Range	950/1160	900/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	JC
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	JC
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	79%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	University of Dubuque	JC
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	10%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	JC
% In-State	25%	30%
% Out-of-State	69%	57%
Campus	University of Dubuque	JC
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 JC based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,215 students)

University of Dubuque vs. JC Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 59.4% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Jamestown College ($38,260.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than University of Dubuque ($20,897 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 28.6% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,920 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Jamestown College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 61.1% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($25,868 vs. $16,062)

University of Dubuque vs. JC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 100 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming JC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman JC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• JC has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. JC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at JC is higher than University of Dubuque (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $6,000 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 63%)

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