University of Dubuque vs. Kansas City Art Institute

University of Dubuque vs. Kansas City Art Institute comparison

	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
Location	Dubuque, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	738
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	kcai.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$41,174
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$41,174
Room & Board	$11,024	$12,486
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$29,373
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$25,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	990
Admitted	1,343	579
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	58.5%
Enrolled %	23.7%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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	Kansas City Art Institute
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%)	Visual and Performing Arts (78%) Communications Technology (16%) English and Literature (5%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
Graduation Rate	41%	77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
% Men	56%	23%
% Women	44%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	63%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	12%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	9%

Students	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
% In-State	25%	43%
% Out-of-State	69%	57%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Kansas City Art Institute
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 Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 738 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Kansas City Art Institute?

• Kansas City Art Institute is 11.9% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than University of Dubuque ($41,174.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Kansas City Art Institute ($22,879 vs. $29,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 13.3% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($11,024 vs. $12,486)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 3.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($25,897 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 129 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Kansas City Art Institute students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than University of Dubuque (77% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $8,900 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $32,900)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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