University of Dubuque vs. William Penn University

University of Dubuque vs. William Penn University comparison

	University of Dubuque	William Penn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	William Penn University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#957
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$27,800
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,264
Admitted	1,343	729
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	57.7%
Enrolled %	23.7%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	828/1070	850/1080
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 Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$248

Diversity	University of Dubuque	William Penn University
% Men	56%	50%
% Women	44%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	61%
% Black	14%	18%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	William Penn University
% In-State	25%	36%
% Out-of-State	69%	59%
Campus	University of Dubuque	William Penn 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 William Penn University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,473 students)

University of Dubuque vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 32.4% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at University of Dubuque than William Penn University ($36,800.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than University of Dubuque ($20,922 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 46.4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,528 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 31.2% larger than aid received William Penn University ($25,005 vs. $19,052)

University of Dubuque vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

University of Dubuque vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or William Penn 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 William Penn University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than William Penn University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $2,800 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,800)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $1,674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,674)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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