University of Dubuque vs. Medaille College

University of Dubuque vs. Medaille College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,795	1,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#1032
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	medaille.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$33,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$33,000
Room & Board	$11,470	$14,000
Avg Net Price	$25,216	-
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	-
Admitted	1,356	-
Acceptance Rate	86.9%
Enrolled %	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/21
SAT Range	950/1160	930/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (41%) Health Professions (18%) Education (9%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
% Men	7%	28%
% Women	10%	72%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	58%
% Black	14%	23%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
% In-State	25%	75%
% Out-of-State	69%	21%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Medaille College
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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,727 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Medaille College?

• University of Dubuque is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $33,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Medaille College ($38,260.00 vs. $33,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 22.1% lower than costs at Medaille College ($11,470 vs. $14,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Medaille College (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is ?% larger than aid received Medaille College ($25,868 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 76 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Medaille College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Medaille College (3.14)

University of Dubuque vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Medaille College? 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 Medaille College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than University of Dubuque (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $900 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,800)
• Medaille College students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Medaille College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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