University of Dubuque vs. Wayland Baptist University

University of Dubuque vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$20,942
Room & Board	$11,024	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,311
Admitted	1,343	914
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	69.7%
Enrolled %	23.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	828/1070	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$265	$205

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	42%
% Black	14%	17%
% Hispanic	9%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	25%	85%
% Out-of-State	69%	11%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Wayland Baptist University
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

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Wayland Baptist University?

• University of Dubuque is 75.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at University of Dubuque than Wayland Baptist University ($36,800.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than University of Dubuque ($22,663 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 27.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($8,660 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 83.8% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($25,005 vs. $13,608)

University of Dubuque vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 33 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Wayland Baptist University? 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 Wayland Baptist University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Wayland Baptist University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,799 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,674)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($205 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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