# University of Dubuque

Private nonprofit college in Dubuque, IA. IPEDS ID 153278.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-dubuque · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-dubuque.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,386 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 7% of IA colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,190; beats 23% of IA colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,070

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,106 |
| 30-48k | $19,318 |
| 48-75k | $19,480 |
| 75-110k | $24,660 |
| 110k+ | $25,908 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,190 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,106 | $77,494 | 5.3 years |
| 30-48k | $19,318 | $82,681 | 5.7 years |
| 48-75k | $19,480 | $83,374 | 5.7 years |
| 75-110k | $24,660 | $105,545 | 7.3 years |
| 110k+ | $25,908 | $110,886 | 7.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,806
- Tuition and fees: $42,095
- Housing and meals: $11,470; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–610; SAT math: 490–610; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,560 applicants, 1,356 admitted, 325 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $37,362 | $86,081 | $26,250 |
| Nursing | $66,628 | $73,710 | $29,750 |
| Human Resources | $48,657 | $64,648 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | $63,655 | not reported |
| Accounting | $51,359 | $63,082 | $29,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,268 | $62,918 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $53,514 | not reported |
| Marketing | $48,207 | $53,011 | $23,375 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,307 | $52,578 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $51,512 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | $48,537 | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | $46,296 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,528 | $45,721 | $27,560 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,602 | $42,296 | $28,109 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $31,779 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $73,960 (Dubuque, IA), $85,530 (IA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $72,170 (Dubuque, IA), $74,470 (IA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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