University of Dubuque vs. Mount Olive College

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Olive College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Small City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,795	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#957
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$24,850
Room & Board	$11,470	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,748
Admitted	1,356	1,359
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	77.7%
Enrolled %	24%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	16/21
SAT Range	950/1160	990/1150
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 Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	41%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$265	$289

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	50%
% Black	14%	29%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
% In-State	25%	66%
% Out-of-State	69%	23%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Mount Olive College
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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,795 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 54% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54% higher at University of Dubuque than Mount Olive College ($38,260.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than University of Dubuque ($17,893 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($11,212 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 48.1% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($25,868 vs. $17,469)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 35 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Mount Olive College (77.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than University of Dubuque (45% vs. 41%)
• Graduates of University of Dubuque and Mount Olive College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,800 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $2,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $28,006)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($265 vs. $289)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)

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