University of Dubuque

www.dbq.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,400

0.969% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,868

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.54%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

1,905 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,001

82% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40%

175 Graduates

About

University of Dubuque is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Dubuque were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (86 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (26 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (17 degrees).

In 2021, 574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Dubuque. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (389 degrees), 7.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Dubuque is $34,400, which is $11,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Dubuque is $34,400, which is $11,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,868.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Dubuque received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Dubuque was $34,400. The cost of tuition at University of Dubuque is $11,216 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Dubuque (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,868

2021 Value

8.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Dubuque had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,868. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Dubuque grew by 8.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Dubuque (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,210

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Dubuque was of $10,210 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Dubuque (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Dubuque received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Dubuque (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Dubuque was 4.54%, which represents 33 out of the 727 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Dubuque received 1,905 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.31% annual growth. Out of those 1,905 applicants, 1,456 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,001 students enrolled at University of Dubuque in 2021. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Dubuque has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,456

Accepted Out of 1,905

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Dubuque was 76.4% (1,456 admissions from 1,905 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.31%, while admissions grew by 0.414%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Dubuque (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2020)

162

Scores Submitted (2020)

38% of enrolled first-time students at University of Dubuque in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Dubuque had a total enrollment of 2,001 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Dubuque is 1,640 students and the part-time enrollment is 361. This means that 82% of students enrolled at University of Dubuque are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Dubuque, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.85% Asian, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Dubuque in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.2%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Black or African American Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Dubuque in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,001 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Dubuque is 1,640 and the part-time enrollment is 361. This means that 82% of students enrolled at University of Dubuque are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Dubuque (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Dubuque was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Dubuque had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Dubuque (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,280 enrolled students
Black or African American
254 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
150 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Dubuque is 64% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.85% Asian, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 151 students (7.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from University of Dubuque. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Dubuque is white (389 degrees awarded). There were 7.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Dubuque is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (86 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (26 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Dubuque, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (35 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Dubuque are Police officers (136,655 people), Other managers (100,252 people), Clergy (83,099 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (69,863 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,244 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Dubuque in 2021 are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Protective Services (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Dubuque are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at University of Dubuque are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Protective Services (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Dubuque are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (164,257 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,217 people), Religious organizations (94,226 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,717 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Dubuque.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
36 degree-majors awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Dubuque was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Dubuque according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

277

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

297

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 277 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dubuque, which is 0.933 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (297).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Dubuque by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dubuque in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.911 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dubuque in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.1 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from University of Dubuque completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Dubuque is Male and Asian (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.4% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
389 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Dubuque is white (389 degrees awarded). There were 7.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

6.79% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
211 degrees awarded
White Male
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Dubuque is white female (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

Operations

University of Dubuque has an endowment valued at nearly $239M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 69.6M (29.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Dubuque had a total salary expenditure of 71.3M. University of Dubuque employs 48 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at University of Dubuque are Female Assistant professor (31), Male Associate professor (18), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dubuque are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Service, with 53 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Endowment

$239M

2021 Endowment

37.5%

growth from 2020

University of Dubuque has an endowment valued at about $239M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Dubuque grew 37.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $188M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Dubuque (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.6M

2021 Salaries

2.42%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Dubuque paid a median of $29.6M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($71.3M) and a 2.42% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.39M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Dubuque paid a total of $6.39M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Dubuque were Assistant professor with 48 employees, Associate professor with 34 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dubuque were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Service with 53 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Dubuque was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Dubuque.