University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mary College

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mary College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#685
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$32,700
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,339
Admitted	1,343	930
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	69.5%
Enrolled %	23.7%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	828/1070	866/1123
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 Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	41%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary College
% Men	56%	4%
% Women	44%	96%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	49%
% Black	14%	20%
% Hispanic	9%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary College
% In-State	25%	87%
% Out-of-State	69%	11%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Mount Mary 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 Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,198 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Mount Mary College ($36,800.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Mount Mary College ($22,879 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 12.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,830 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 4.6% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($25,005 vs. $23,897)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 42 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than University of Dubuque (46% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $100 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,700)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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