University of Dubuque vs. Spalding

University of Dubuque vs. Spalding University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Spalding University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Spalding
Location	Dubuque, IA	Louisville, KY
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,532
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#718
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	spalding.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Spalding
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$26,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$26,900
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,300
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$26,539
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$16,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Spalding
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	720
Admitted	1,343	703
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	97.6%
Enrolled %	23.7%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.87
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	828/1070	858/1105
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	Spalding
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Spalding
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Spalding
% Men	56%	29%
% Women	44%	71%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	67%
% Black	14%	20%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Spalding
% In-State	25%	51%
% Out-of-State	69%	40%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Spalding
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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,532 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Spalding Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Spalding University ($36,800.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Spalding ($22,879 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 32.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,300 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 53.3% larger than aid received Spalding University ($25,005 vs. $16,307)

University of Dubuque vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 26 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Spalding students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,800)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• Spalding graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 44%)

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