University of Dubuque vs. Wartburg College

University of Dubuque vs. Wartburg College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Waverly, IA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	1,444
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#654
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	wartburg.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$46,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$46,740
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,280
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$23,683
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$36,157
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,779
Admitted	1,343	2,708
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	97.4%
Enrolled %	23.7%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	828/1070	970/1120
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	Wartburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College
Graduation Rate	41%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College
% Men	56%	49%
% Women	44%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Wartburg College
% In-State	25%	70%
% Out-of-State	69%	27%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Wartburg 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 Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,444 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 27% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Wartburg College than University of Dubuque ($46,740.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Wartburg College ($22,879 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 7.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,280 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 44.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($36,157 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 161 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than University of Dubuque (63% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $6,300 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)

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