University of Dubuque vs. Waldorf College

University of Dubuque vs. Waldorf College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Forest City, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	2,763
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	dbq.edu	waldorf.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$23,108
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$23,108
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,748
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$18,620
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$17,359
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,056
Admitted	1,343	780
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	73.9%
Enrolled %	23.7%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/21
SAT Range	828/1070	920/1110
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	Waldorf College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College
Graduation Rate	41%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$18,822
Median Loan Payment	$265	$194

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College
% Men	56%	62%
% Women	44%	38%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	66%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	9%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Waldorf College
% In-State	25%	23%
% Out-of-State	69%	77%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Waldorf 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

• Waldorf College is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 59.3% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at University of Dubuque than Waldorf College ($36,800.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than University of Dubuque ($18,620 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 26% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,748 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 44% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($25,005 vs. $17,359)

University of Dubuque vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 7 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)

University of Dubuque vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Waldorf College is higher than University of Dubuque (45% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,700 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $6,852 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($18,822 vs. $25,674)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($194 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

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