University of Dubuque vs. Dakota Wesleyan University

University of Dubuque vs. Dakota Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Dakota Wesleyan University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Mitchell, SD
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	887
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	dwu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Dakota Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 887 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Dakota Wesleyan University?

• University of Dubuque is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Dakota Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $30,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Dakota Wesleyan University ($36,800.00 vs. $30,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota Wesleyan University than University of Dubuque ($19,825 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota Wesleyan University are 48% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,450 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Dakota Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 18.5% larger than aid received Dakota Wesleyan University ($25,005 vs. $21,097)

University of Dubuque vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Dakota Wesleyan University (982) is 38 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Dakota Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Dakota Wesleyan University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Dakota Wesleyan University (74.8%)

University of Dubuque vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque or Dakota Wesleyan 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 Dakota Wesleyan University and University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Dakota Wesleyan University is higher than University of Dubuque (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $3,600 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,200)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $859 lower median federal student loan debt than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,533)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($265 vs. $274)
• More Dakota Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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