University of Dubuque vs. UW-Superior

University of Dubuque vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	University of Dubuque	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
Location	Dubuque, IA	Superior, WI
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	2,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#885
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$14,108
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,319
Admitted	1,343	2,217
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	95.6%
Enrolled %	23.7%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
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 (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	41%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$237

Diversity	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
% Men	56%	33%
% Women	44%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	81%
% Black	14%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
% In-State	25%	45%
% Out-of-State	69%	39%
Campus	University of Dubuque	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or UW-Superior?

• University of Dubuque is 463.1% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.8% higher at University of Dubuque than University of Wisconsin Superior ($36,800.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Dubuque ($12,908 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 57.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,013 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 577.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($25,005 vs. $3,691)

University of Dubuque vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 46 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than University of Dubuque (44% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $4,100 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $37,700)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $2,674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,674)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($237 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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