University of Dubuque vs. Westminster College

University of Dubuque vs. Westminster College comparison

	University of Dubuque	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Westminster College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Fulton, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,795	593
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$31,156
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$31,156
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,142
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$26,780
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$23,501
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,279
Admitted	1,356	1,768
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	77.6%
Enrolled %	24%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	18/23
SAT Range	950/1160	880/1120
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	41%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$265	$273

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Westminster College
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	65%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	15%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	Westminster College
% In-State	25%	81%
% Out-of-State	69%	16%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 593 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Westminster College ($38,260.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Westminster College ($25,216 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 5.9% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,470 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 10.1% larger than aid received Westminster College ($25,868 vs. $23,501)

University of Dubuque vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 140 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Westminster College (77.6%)

University of Dubuque vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than University of Dubuque (63% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $6,100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $763 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,437)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($265 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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