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University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa. 1,440 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,171Average net price per year26% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,869Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,513Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,513) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,869).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,076
$30,000–$48,000$22,425
$48,001–$75,000$20,064
$75,001–$110,000$26,588
Over $110,000$27,454

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $44,190.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,348$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,869$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,513$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
1,110Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
42%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Dubuque cost per year?
The average net price at University of Dubuque, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,171 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Dubuque graduates earn?
Former University of Dubuque students earn a median of $60,869 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Dubuque?
45% of University of Dubuque students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Dubuque graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Dubuque is $24,513. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.