University of Dubuque vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences

University of Dubuque vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences comparison

	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Location	Dubuque, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,776	911
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	mchs.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$16,632
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$16,632
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,410
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,433
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$9,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	152
Admitted	1,343	147
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	96.7%
Enrolled %	23.7%	46.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	828/1070
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	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	41%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$206

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% Men	56%	14%
% Women	44%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	85%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% In-State	25%	90%
% Out-of-State	69%	10%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 911 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Mercy College of Health Sciences?

• University of Dubuque is 121.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($36,800.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Health Sciences than University of Dubuque ($22,433 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 48.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,410 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Mercy College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 164% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($25,005 vs. $9,472)

University of Dubuque vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Mercy College of Health Sciences? 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences and University of Dubuque.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $5,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,800)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $5,674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,674)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($206 vs. $265)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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