University of Dubuque vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

University of Dubuque vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,795	1,690
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#519
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$40,648
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$40,648
Room & Board	$11,470	$9,982
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$24,863
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$28,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,295
Admitted	1,356	1,922
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	83.7%
Enrolled %	24%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	22/27
SAT Range	950/1160	1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2026

Academics	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	41%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	85%
% Black	14%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	25%	71%
% Out-of-State	69%	26%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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 Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,690 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than University of Dubuque ($40,648.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than University of Dubuque ($24,863 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 14.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,982 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 11% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($28,719 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 177 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (83.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than University of Dubuque (64% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $10,000 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,800)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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