University of Dubuque vs. University of St. Mary

University of Dubuque vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	University of Dubuque	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
Location	Dubuque, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,414
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#707
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$32,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$32,750
Room & Board	$11,470	$10,032
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$23,611
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$22,742
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,201
Admitted	1,356	1,079
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	89.8%
Enrolled %	24%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	950/1160	926/1093
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	University of St. Mary
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%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$265	$245

Diversity	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
% Men	7%	11%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	57%
% Black	14%	12%
% Hispanic	9%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
% In-State	25%	48%
% Out-of-State	69%	51%
Campus	University of Dubuque	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,414 students)

University of Dubuque vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Dubuque is 16.8% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $32,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at University of Dubuque than University of Saint Mary ($38,260.00 vs. $32,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than University of Dubuque ($23,611 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 14.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,032 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 13.7% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($25,868 vs. $22,742)

University of Dubuque vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 34 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than University of Dubuque (86.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than University of Dubuque (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $600 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,924 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,674)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($245 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/