University of Dubuque vs. Saint Martin's University

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#607
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$43,600
Room & Board	$11,470	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	3,473
Admitted	1,356	2,637
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	75.9%
Enrolled %	24%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	14/22
SAT Range	950/1160	970/1180
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		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
% Men	7%	7%
% Women	10%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	54%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	25%	80%
% Out-of-State	69%	18%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Saint Martin's University
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 Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,505 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 14% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Saint Martin's University than University of Dubuque ($43,600.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than University of Dubuque ($22,779 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 21.9% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,470 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 30.5% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($33,751 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 103 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than University of Dubuque (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $6,700 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,800)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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