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University of Dubuque

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Dubuque, IA
Population 100,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,473
Men / Women 61% / 39%
White 79%
Black 10%
Hispanic 3%
International 3%
Native American 2%
Asian 1%
Mixed 1%
From State 34%
From Region 47%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 35%
Professional 19%
Humanities & Social Sciences 16%
Health Sciences 13%
Education 8%
Life & Natural Sciences 4%
Computer Science 3%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $42,095
Est. Cost of Attendance $53,806
10-Year ROI $134,000
ROI Percentile 42th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 30%
6-Year Graduation Rate 40%
Transfer-Out Rate 45%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (74%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 76%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #258
Humanities & Social Sciences 4 #527
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #576

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 47%
SAT Range 1020 – 1180
SAT Math Range 490 – 610
SAT RW Range 490 – 610
ACT Range 18 – 24

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
University of Dubuque 325 56% / 44% 3% $60,325 96%
Computer Graphics 6 67% / 33% 0% $45,370 10 100%
Computer and Information Sciences $77,647 81
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 3 100% / 0% 0% $77,654 81
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $63,794 58
Mathematics 2 +2 100% / 0% 0% $65,396 61
Biology 8 +1 25% / 75% 0% $62,811 55 88%
Environmental Science 6 67% / 33% 0% $50,866 21
Environmental Studies $51,028 22
Exercise Science 16 69% / 31% 0% $44,201 9 98%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 10 60% / 40% 0% $62,382 54 100%
Nursing 17 6% / 94% 0% $67,829 66 100%
Sports Studies $44,341 9
Accounting 20 +2 20% / 80% 0% $77,576 81 90%
Business Administration 49 +8 61% / 39% 0% $60,776 50 96%
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $68,472 67
Health Administration 2 0% / 100% 0% $60,739 50
Human Resources Management 14 +6 14% / 86% 0% $63,355 57 100%
Marketing 7 +4 43% / 57% 0% $62,803 55 97%
Sports Management 21 86% / 14% 0% $44,201 9 98%
Communication 11 +1 36% / 64% 9% $47,566 14 100%
Criminal Justice 19 53% / 47% 0% $60,240 49 100%
Forensic Science 5 100% / 0% 0% $57,129 39
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $53,596 29
Ministry 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $68,590 68 96%
Psychology 12 +3 25% / 75% 0% $51,135 22
Sociology 3 +2 100% / 0% 0% $58,258 43 100%
Elementary Education 15 7% / 93% 0% $42,709 7 95%
English Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $44,146 8 100%
General Education 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $44,985 10
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $44,146 8 100%
Physical Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $44,146 8 100%
Science Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,146 8 100%
Music $39,496 4
Theatre 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $35,139 3
Visual and Performing Arts $35,240 3
Aviation Management 12 +5 83% / 17% 8% $73,760 76 90%
Professional Pilot 49 100% / 0% 16% $73,760 76 90%