University of Dubuque vs. Texas Wesleyan University

University of Dubuque vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#845
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,390
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	4,622
Admitted	1,343	2,816
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	60.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range	828/1070	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	56%	44%
% Women	44%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	30%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	26%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	25%	96%
% Out-of-State	69%	4%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Texas Wesleyan 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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Texas Wesleyan University?

• University of Dubuque is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Texas Wesleyan University ($36,800.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than University of Dubuque ($15,652 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,919 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 16.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($29,039 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 59 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $2,400 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,800)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $675 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,674)
• Texas Wesleyan University 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 Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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