University of Dubuque vs. Rochester College

University of Dubuque vs. Rochester College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#880
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$26,736
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	929
Admitted	1,343	663
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	71.4%
Enrolled %	23.7%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070	840/1060
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	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$265	$252

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
% Men	56%	40%
% Women	44%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	14%

Students	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
% In-State	25%	86%
% Out-of-State	69%	10%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Rochester College
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 Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,167 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Rochester College ($36,800.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than University of Dubuque ($18,665 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 16.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,440 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Rochester College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 57.3% larger than aid received Rochester College ($25,005 vs. $15,899)

University of Dubuque vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 5 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Rochester College (71.4%)

University of Dubuque vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Rochester 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 Rochester College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $3,700 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $1,271 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,403 vs. $25,674)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($252 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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