University of Dubuque vs. Thiel College

University of Dubuque vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Greenville, PA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,795	920
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$34,964
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$34,964
Room & Board	$11,470	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$22,490
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$28,605
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,197
Admitted	1,356	1,551
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	70.6%
Enrolled %	24%	14.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/24
SAT Range	950/1160	965/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
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 (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	41%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$265	$288

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	10%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	79%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% 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	Thiel College
% In-State	25%	68%
% Out-of-State	69%	31%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Thiel College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 920 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Thiel College?

• University of Dubuque is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $34,964.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Thiel College ($38,260.00 vs. $34,964.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than University of Dubuque ($22,490 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 29.5% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,470 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 10.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($28,605 vs. $25,868)

University of Dubuque vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 21 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Thiel College (70.6%)

University of Dubuque vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Thiel College? 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 Thiel College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Thiel College (41% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $2,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $2,202 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,876)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($265 vs. $288)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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