University of Dubuque vs. Ohio Valley University

University of Dubuque vs. Ohio Valley University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Vienna, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,776	273
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	ovu.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$22,400
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,190
Avg Net Price	$22,879	-
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	-
Admitted	1,343	-
Acceptance Rate	85.1%
Enrolled %	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	828/1070	870/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
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%)	Business (31%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Education (24%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,650
Median Loan Payment	$265	$254

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
% Men	56%	56%
% Women	44%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	62%
% Black	14%	12%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	9%
% Unknown Race	6%	9%

Students	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
% In-State	25%	21%
% Out-of-State	69%	52%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Ohio Valley University
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 Ohio Valley University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 273 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Ohio Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Ohio Valley University?

• University of Dubuque is 64.3% more expensive to attend than Ohio Valley University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Ohio Valley University ($36,800.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Valley University are 20% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,190 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Ohio Valley University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is ?% larger than aid received Ohio Valley University ($25,005 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Ohio Valley University (3.19)

University of Dubuque vs. Ohio Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Ohio Valley 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 Ohio Valley University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Ohio Valley University is higher than University of Dubuque (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $5,400 more per year than Ohio Valley University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,400)
• Ohio Valley University students graduate with a $1,024 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,650 vs. $25,674)
• Ohio Valley University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($254 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio Valley University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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