University of Dubuque vs. William Jewell College

University of Dubuque vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	William Jewell College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$18,360
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,676
Admitted	1,343	687
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	41%
Enrolled %	23.7%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	828/1070	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	41%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	University of Dubuque	William Jewell College
% Men	56%	51%
% Women	44%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Dubuque	William Jewell College
% In-State	25%	65%
% Out-of-State	69%	33%
Campus	University of Dubuque	William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 853 students)

University of Dubuque vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 100.4% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.4% higher at University of Dubuque than William Jewell College ($36,800.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than University of Dubuque ($20,108 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 8.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,130 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 85.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($25,005 vs. $13,451)

University of Dubuque vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 216 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than William Jewell College (41%)

University of Dubuque vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than University of Dubuque (63% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $6,700 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,800)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,674)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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