University of Dubuque vs. Union College

University of Dubuque vs. Union College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Union College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	694
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	ucollege.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Union College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$25,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$25,920
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,750
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$23,462
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$15,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Union College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	940
Admitted	1,343	929
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	98.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	828/1070	980/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Dubuque	Union College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Union College
Graduation Rate	41%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$46,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Union College
% Men	56%	36%
% Women	44%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	18%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Union College
% In-State	25%	22%
% Out-of-State	69%	59%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Union 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 694 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Union College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 42% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at University of Dubuque than Union College ($36,800.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Union College ($22,879 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 42.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,750 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 63.5% larger than aid received Union College ($25,005 vs. $15,293)

University of Dubuque vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 106 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Union College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Union 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 Union College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Union College (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College 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/