University of Dubuque vs. SAU

University of Dubuque vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	SAU
Location	Dubuque, IA	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#501
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,020
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,652
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,375
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$20,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,312
Admitted	1,343	1,094
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	47.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	828/1070	970/1135
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	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	SAU
Graduation Rate	41%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$265	$248

Diversity	University of Dubuque	SAU
% Men	56%	23%
% Women	44%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	University of Dubuque	SAU
% In-State	25%	83%
% Out-of-State	69%	13%
Campus	University of Dubuque	SAU
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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. SAU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 18.6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at University of Dubuque than Spring Arbor University ($36,800.00 vs. $31,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than University of Dubuque ($22,375 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 3.5% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,652 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 20.9% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($25,005 vs. $20,677)

University of Dubuque vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 129 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming SAU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than SAU (47.3%)

University of Dubuque vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Dubuque (56% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $800 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,800)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,631 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,674)
• SAU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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