Dubuque vs. Northwestern vs. NWBC

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • Dubuque's tuition is the most expensive ($40,065) and NWBC's tuition is the lowest ($18,475).
  • Dubuque has the lowest acceptance rate of 86.92% and Northwestern has the highest rate of 87.01%.
  • Northwestern has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.16% and Dubuque has the lowest rate of 23.97%.
  • All3 schools have same SAT scores of 1060.
  • Dubuque has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 11 to 1 and Northwestern has the highest ratio of 14 to 1.
  • Dubuque is the largest school with 1,795 enrolled students and NWBC is the smallest school with 464 students.
  • Dubuque has the highest amount of financial aid of $24,373 and NWBC has the lowest amount of $5,281.
  • Northwestern has the highest graduation rate of 64% and NWBC has the lowest rate of 34%.
University of Dubuque

University of Dubuque

Private, 4 years • Dubuque, IA #12 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,065
Financial Aid
$24,373
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.92% Acceptance Rate
23.97% Yield
Enrollment
1,477 Undergraduate
318 Graduate
59 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
90 Faculties (full-time)
385 Staffs (full-time)
$53,766 Faculty Salary
$51,704 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,790 annual charge
-911 capacity
Northwestern College

Northwestern College

Private, 4 years • Orange City, IA #IA in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,300
Financial Aid
$22,509
Test Scores
Admission
87.01% Acceptance Rate
28.16% Yield
Enrollment
1,146 Undergraduate
519 Graduate
569 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
84 Faculties (full-time)
224 Staffs (full-time)
$64,115 Faculty Salary
$53,688 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-998 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Northwestern College

Northwestern College

Private, 4 years • Oak Lawn, IL #IL in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,475
Financial Aid
$5,281
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
464 (All undergraduate)
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
40 Staffs (full-time)
$50,698 Faculty Salary
$60,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Graduation
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