University of Dubuque vs. Missouri Valley College

University of Dubuque vs. Missouri Valley College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Marshall, MO
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,619
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#1005
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	moval.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$21,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$21,300
Room & Board	$11,470	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$18,396
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$18,618
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,230
Admitted	1,356	1,175
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	52.7%
Enrolled %	24%	35.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	950/1160	920/1140
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	Missouri Valley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
Graduation Rate	41%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	10%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	49%
% Black	14%	17%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	16%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
% In-State	25%	27%
% Out-of-State	69%	40%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Missouri Valley College
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 Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,619 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 79.6% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Missouri Valley College ($38,260.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than University of Dubuque ($18,396 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 9.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,500 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 38.9% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($25,868 vs. $18,618)

University of Dubuque vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Missouri Valley College (41% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $5,300 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,500)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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