University of Dubuque vs. Wilmington College

University of Dubuque vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,776	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#972
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$28,415
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,963
Admitted	1,343	1,730
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	88.1%
Enrolled %	23.7%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	828/1070	850/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
% Men	56%	45%
% Women	44%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Wilmington College
% In-State	25%	85%
% Out-of-State	69%	14%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,046 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Wilmington College ($36,800.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Wilmington College ($22,879 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 2.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,800 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 53.2% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($25,005 vs. $16,326)

University of Dubuque vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 22 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,800 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,000)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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