University of Dubuque vs. Lakeland University

University of Dubuque vs. Lakeland University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,776	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$30,400
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,230
Admitted	1,343	1,224
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	99.5%
Enrolled %	23.7%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	Lakeland 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 (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$265	$263

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
% In-State	25%	70%
% Out-of-State	69%	30%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 21.1% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Lakeland University ($36,800.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lakeland University than University of Dubuque ($21,611 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,778 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Lakeland University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 4.8% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($25,005 vs. $23,855)

University of Dubuque vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 37 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Lakeland 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 Lakeland University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Lakeland University is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,800)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $216 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,458 vs. $25,674)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($263 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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