University of Dubuque vs. Lubbock Christian University

University of Dubuque vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,795	1,589
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#682
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$26,678
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$26,678
Room & Board	$11,470	$8,898
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$25,351
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$15,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,764
Admitted	1,356	1,291
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	73.2%
Enrolled %	24%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/25
SAT Range	950/1160	900/1160
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		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$265	$253

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	10%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	67%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	25%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	25%	86%
% Out-of-State	69%	12%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Lubbock Christian University
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 Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,589 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Lubbock Christian University?

• University of Dubuque is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Lubbock Christian University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $26,678.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Lubbock Christian University ($38,260.00 vs. $26,678.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Lubbock Christian University ($25,216 vs. $25,351)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 28.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,898 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Lubbock Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 69.7% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($25,868 vs. $15,244)

University of Dubuque vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 74 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Lubbock Christian University (73.2%)

University of Dubuque vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Lubbock Christian 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 Lubbock Christian University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than University of Dubuque (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $7,900 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $41,800)
• Lubbock Christian University students graduate with a $1,174 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,674)
• Lubbock Christian University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($253 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lubbock Christian University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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