University of Dubuque vs. North Central University

University of Dubuque vs. North Central University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	North Central University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$27,140
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Dubuque	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	544
Admitted	1,343	494
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	90.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	828/1070	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	North Central University
Graduation Rate	41%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	North Central University
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	79%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	University of Dubuque	North Central University
% In-State	25%	33%
% Out-of-State	69%	47%
Campus	University of Dubuque	North Central 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 North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 992 students)

University of Dubuque vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or North Central University?

• University of Dubuque is 35.6% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at University of Dubuque than North Central University ($36,800.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than North Central University ($22,879 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 23.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,940 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 43% larger than aid received North Central University ($25,005 vs. $17,481)

University of Dubuque vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 80 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or North Central 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 North Central University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than North Central University (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $8,500 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,300)
• North Central University students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• North Central University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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