University of Dubuque vs. Nyack College

University of Dubuque vs. Nyack College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Nyack, NY
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	1,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#1030
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	nyack.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$27,000
Room & Board	$11,024	$15,500
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,184
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$20,480
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	285
Admitted	1,343	285
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	100%
Enrolled %	23.7%	38.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.76
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	828/1070	848/1093
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 31, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (53%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
Graduation Rate	41%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,499
Median Loan Payment	$265	$253

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	20%
% Black	14%	30%
% Hispanic	9%	31%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	Nyack College
% In-State	25%	43%
% Out-of-State	69%	56%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Nyack 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

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Nyack College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,595 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Nyack College ($36,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nyack College than University of Dubuque ($22,184 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 40.6% lower than costs at Nyack College ($11,024 vs. $15,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 22.1% larger than aid received Nyack College ($25,005 vs. $20,480)

University of Dubuque vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 43 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Nyack College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
• Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Nyack 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 Nyack College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Nyack College (41% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $4,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,800)
• Nyack College students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,499 vs. $25,674)
• Nyack College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($253 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack 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/