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University of Dubuque

#84 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • Dubuque, IA

4 year • Dubuque, IA
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Overview

University of Dubuque is a private institution that was founded in 1852. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,444 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 77 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Dubuque's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #84. Its tuition and fees are $40,065.


University of Dubuque is a private institution that was founded in 1852. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,444 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 77 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Dubuque's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #84. Its tuition and fees are $40,065.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$40,065

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,444

Acceptance Rate

85%

2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA, 52001

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

85%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

950-1160

ACT Range*

19-24

High School GPA*

3.4

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$40,065

Room & Board

$11,470(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$34,610

$26,800

Annual Cost*

$26,800

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$40,065

Room & Board

$11,470(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$34,610

*Average cost after aid

Academics

31%

4-Year Graduation Rate

9:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

82%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

26%

N/A

Transportation and Materials Moving

17%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

11%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

8%

N/A

Education

6%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
26% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Transportation and Materials Moving
17% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

1,444

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

333

Total Enrollment

1,777

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,206

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male59%
Female41%

Ethnic Diversity

21%

Minority Enrollment

21%

Minority Enrollment

68%

White

11%

Black

7%

Hispanic

7%

Unknown

3%

International

2%

Two or more races

1%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    44+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    31%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    84%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $33,621

    $41,430

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $41,430

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    31%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    84%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $33,621

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