University of Dubuque vs. Purdue Northwest

University of Dubuque vs. Purdue University Northwest comparison

	University of Dubuque	Purdue University Northwest	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
Location	Dubuque, IA	Hammond, Indiana
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	8,679
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	pnw.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$7,594
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$14,795
Room & Board	$11,470	$9,097
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$9,637
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$6,420
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	6,394
Admitted	1,356	4,516
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	70.6%
Enrolled %	24%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/25
SAT Range	950/1160	920/1140
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 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
Graduation Rate	41%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$265	N/A

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
% Men	7%	4%
% Women	10%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	0%
% Black	14%	0%
% Hispanic	9%	0%
% 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	Purdue Northwest
% In-State	25%	80%
% Out-of-State	69%	14%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Purdue Northwest
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Northwest is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (8,679 students vs. 1,795 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Purdue Northwest?

• University of Dubuque is 403.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $7,594.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Purdue University Northwest ($38,260.00 vs. $14,795.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than University of Dubuque ($9,637 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 26.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,097 vs. $11,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 302.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($25,868 vs. $6,420)

University of Dubuque vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest 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 Purdue Northwest (3.19)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Purdue Northwest (70.6%)

University of Dubuque vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and University of Dubuque.

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