Dubuque Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#12 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#27 in Federal Region VII
University of Dubuque is ranked 12nd in Iowa Colleges and 27th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate University of Dubuque by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $40,065 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 1,776.
- It offers diverse area of study (53 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dubuque are $40,065 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque $40,065
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Dubuque are $9,020 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque $9,020
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Dubuque is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dubuque is 24% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dubuque is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 1,060
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dubuque is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Dubuque is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 39%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Dubuque is 35% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 35%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Dubuque is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Dubuque is 1,776 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 1,776
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Dubuque is $26,780 which is 66.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque $26,780
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Dubuque is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Dubuque 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Dubuque offers 53 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.