University of Dubuque vs. Mount Marty College

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Yankton, SD
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	1,252
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#782
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$28,900
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	949
Admitted	1,343	649
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	68.4%
Enrolled %	23.7%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	828/1070	810/1050
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	Mount Marty College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	81%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
% In-State	25%	53%
% Out-of-State	69%	40%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Mount Marty College
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 Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,252 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Mount Marty College ($36,800.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Marty College than University of Dubuque ($21,476 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 24.6% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,850 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 4.7% larger than aid received Mount Marty College ($25,005 vs. $23,877)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (1030) is 86 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Mount Marty College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,900 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,900)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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