University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA · Private Nonprofit

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86.9%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$51,190
Median Earnings
1,560
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 13.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,318
$9,348 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $48,432
$9,348 $113,585
Air Transportation $43,798
$9,348 $113,585
Human Resources Management and... $42,682
$9,348 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $42,682
$9,348 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,132
$9,348 $113,585
Marketing $39,369
$9,348 $113,585
Biology, General $37,748
$9,348 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,560 1,356 86.9% 24.0%
2022 1,579 1,343 85.0% 23.7%
2021 1,905 1,456 76.4% 23.0%
2020 1,844 1,450 78.6% 29.1%
2019 2,054 1,493 72.7% 25.9%
2018 2,666 1,947 73.0% 26.9%
2017 1,761 1,306 74.2% 40.2%
2016 1,662 1,258 75.7% 35.2%
2015 1,457 1,128 77.4% 39.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,190
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,960
Median Debt
$25,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$34,070
Fees
$1,500
Room & Board
$10,210
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,780

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,617
$30-48k income $19,871
$48-75k income $20,992
$75-110k income $22,386
$110k+ income $26,752

Popular Majors

  • 1 Air Transportation
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,318
  • Accounting and Related Services $48,432
  • Air Transportation $43,798
  • Human Resources Management and Services $42,682
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,682

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,795
International 3%
Women 44%
Race/Ethnicity
White 66%
Black 9%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $24,373 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 40%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 70%
Avg: $7,721
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $22,952 from school funds