University of Dubuque vs. Paul Quinn College

University of Dubuque vs. Paul Quinn College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Dallas, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	pqc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$7,398
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$7,398
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,650
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$8,994
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$12,150
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,048
Admitted	1,343	1,173
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	57.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.6
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/17
SAT Range	828/1070	855/1015
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	Paul Quinn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Education (31%) Business (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Biology (8%) Mathematics (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
Graduation Rate	41%	5%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	17%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$265	N/A

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
% Men	56%	32%
% Women	44%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	2%
% Black	14%	80%
% Hispanic	9%	18%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
% In-State	25%	85%
% Out-of-State	69%	15%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Paul Quinn College
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 Paul Quinn College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 938 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 397.4% more expensive to attend than Paul Quinn College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 397.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Paul Quinn College ($36,800.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Quinn College than University of Dubuque ($8,994 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 44.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,650 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Paul Quinn College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 105.8% larger than aid received Paul Quinn College ($25,005 vs. $12,150)

University of Dubuque vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 172 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Paul Quinn College (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Paul Quinn College (57.3%)

University of Dubuque vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Paul Quinn 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 Paul Quinn College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Paul Quinn College (41% vs. 5%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $12,500 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $29,300)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 17%)

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