University of Dubuque vs. Marian University

University of Dubuque vs. Marian University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Marian University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,776	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#806
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$29,520
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,262
Admitted	1,343	903
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	71.6%
Enrolled %	23.7%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	828/1070	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Marian University
Graduation Rate	41%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Marian University
% Men	56%	31%
% Women	44%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	82%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Marian University
% In-State	25%	56%
% Out-of-State	69%	42%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Marian 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

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,340 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Marian University ($36,800.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Marian University ($22,879 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 33% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,290 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 75.5% larger than aid received Marian University ($25,005 vs. $14,246)

University of Dubuque vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 6 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Marian University (71.6%)

University of Dubuque vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than University of Dubuque (52% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $1,700 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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