University of Dubuque vs. University of Sioux Falls

University of Dubuque vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,776	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$19,940
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,358
Admitted	1,343	1,791
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	76%
Enrolled %	23.7%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	41%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$265	$235

Diversity	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	56%	39%
% Women	44%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	89%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	25%	50%
% Out-of-State	69%	50%
Campus	University of Dubuque	University of Sioux Falls
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 Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,594 students)

University of Dubuque vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Dubuque is 84.6% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at University of Dubuque than University of Sioux Falls ($36,800.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than University of Dubuque ($20,957 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 36.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,090 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 106.4% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($25,005 vs. $12,117)

University of Dubuque vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 102 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

University of Dubuque vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or University of Sioux Falls? 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 Sioux Falls and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than University of Dubuque (59% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $1,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,800)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $2,924 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,674)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($235 vs. $265)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)

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