University of Dubuque vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

University of Dubuque vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#576
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$34,082
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,103
Admitted	1,343	737
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	66.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/24
SAT Range	828/1070	916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	41%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$265	$193

Diversity	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	56%	40%
% Women	44%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	15%

Students	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	25%	46%
% Out-of-State	69%	50%
Campus	University of Dubuque	MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,508 students)

University of Dubuque vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• University of Dubuque is 8% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at University of Dubuque than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($36,800.00 vs. $34,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($22,879 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 11.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,848 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 9.9% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,005 vs. $22,757)

University of Dubuque vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 71 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

University of Dubuque vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than University of Dubuque (44% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,800)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,924 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,674)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($193 vs. $265)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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