University of Dubuque vs. Pfeiffer University

University of Dubuque vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,795	954
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$32,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$32,580
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$21,402
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$25,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,637
Admitted	1,356	1,560
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	95.3%
Enrolled %	24%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	18/25
SAT Range	950/1160	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	41%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$265	$231

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	10%	24%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	52%
% Black	14%	21%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	15%

Students	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	69%	22%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 954 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Pfeiffer University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $32,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Pfeiffer University ($38,260.00 vs. $32,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pfeiffer University than University of Dubuque ($21,402 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 9.2% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($11,470 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 1.6% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($25,868 vs. $25,458)

University of Dubuque vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 13 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than University of Dubuque (45% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $700 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,399 vs. $25,674)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($231 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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