University of Dubuque vs. Wheeling University

University of Dubuque vs. Wheeling University comparison

	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,795	748
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$29,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$29,090
Room & Board	$11,470	$12,420
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$19,164
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$22,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,103
Admitted	1,356	1,581
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	75.2%
Enrolled %	24%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	950/1160	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	41%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
% Men	7%	11%
% Women	10%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	75%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
% In-State	25%	12%
% Out-of-State	69%	68%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 748 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Wheeling University?

• University of Dubuque is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Wheeling University ($38,260.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than University of Dubuque ($19,164 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 8.3% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($11,470 vs. $12,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Wheeling University (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 15.9% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($25,868 vs. $22,319)

University of Dubuque vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 88 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Wheeling University (75.2%)

University of Dubuque vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Wheeling 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 Wheeling University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than University of Dubuque (62% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University 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 Wheeling University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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