University of Dubuque vs. SNC

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Norbert College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Saint Norbert College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	SNC
Location	Dubuque, IA	De Pere, WI
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,795	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#424
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	snc.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	SNC
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$43,532
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$43,532
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,698
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$27,236
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$28,988
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	SNC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	3,338
Admitted	1,356	3,076
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	92.2%
Enrolled %	24%	15.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	22/29
SAT Range	950/1160	1066/1220
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

Academics	University of Dubuque	SNC
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (26%) Education (15%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	SNC
Graduation Rate	41%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$50,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	SNC
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	10%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	89%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	SNC
% In-State	25%	73%
% Out-of-State	69%	25%
Campus	University of Dubuque	SNC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Norbert College is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,795 students)

University of Dubuque vs. SNC Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Norbert College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($43,532.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at SNC than University of Dubuque ($43,532.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than SNC ($25,216 vs. $27,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 10.7% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($11,470 vs. $12,698)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 12.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($28,988 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 181 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming SNC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• SNC has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or SNC? 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 SNC and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at SNC is higher than University of Dubuque (70% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $9,100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)

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