University of Dubuque vs. OKWU

University of Dubuque vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	OKWU
Location	Dubuque, IA	Bartlesville, OK
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	848
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Wesleyan	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	okwu.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	OKWU
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$28,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$28,556
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,118
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$27,590
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$14,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	OKWU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	800
Admitted	1,343	417
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	52.1%
Enrolled %	23.7%	47.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/22
SAT Range	828/1070	930/1100
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	OKWU
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%)	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	OKWU
Graduation Rate	41%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$20,881
Median Loan Payment	$265	$215

Diversity	University of Dubuque	OKWU
% Men	56%	52%
% Women	44%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	59%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	11%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	12%

Students	University of Dubuque	OKWU
% In-State	25%	39%
% Out-of-State	69%	57%
Campus	University of Dubuque	OKWU
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 OKWU based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 848 students)

University of Dubuque vs. OKWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or OKWU?

• University of Dubuque is 28.9% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($36,800.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than OKWU ($22,879 vs. $27,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 20.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,118 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 66.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($25,005 vs. $14,983)

University of Dubuque vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (962) is 18 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming OKWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than OKWU (52.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or OKWU? 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 OKWU and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at OKWU is higher than University of Dubuque (45% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $13,500 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $4,793 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($20,881 vs. $25,674)
• OKWU graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($215 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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