University of Dubuque vs. Lourdes University

University of Dubuque vs. Lourdes University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#922
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$25,750
Room & Board	$11,024	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,082
Admitted	1,343	654
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	23.7%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
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%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$265	$312

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
% Men	56%	40%
% Women	44%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	74%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
% In-State	25%	74%
% Out-of-State	69%	26%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Lourdes University
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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,136 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Lourdes University ($36,800.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than University of Dubuque ($22,634 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 8.9% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($11,024 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 38.6% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($25,005 vs. $18,038)

University of Dubuque vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 39 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

University of Dubuque vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Lourdes University (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,200 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,600)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $4,576 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $30,250)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($265 vs. $312)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)

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