University of Dubuque vs. Siena Heights University

University of Dubuque vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Adrian, MI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#490
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$28,000
Room & Board	$11,024	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,545
Admitted	1,343	1,004
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	65%
Enrolled %	23.7%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/27
SAT Range	828/1070	930/1133
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	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$265	$183

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights University
% Men	56%	44%
% Women	44%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	19%

Students	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights University
% In-State	25%	70%
% Out-of-State	69%	27%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Siena Heights University?

• University of Dubuque is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Siena Heights University ($36,800.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than University of Dubuque ($20,074 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 10.7% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,024 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 18.1% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($25,005 vs. $21,168)

University of Dubuque vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 83 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

University of Dubuque vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Siena Heights University is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,800)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $7,928 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($17,746 vs. $25,674)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($183 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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