University of Dubuque (Dubuque, IA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $23,2501,352nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $40,0651,654th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $40,0651,624th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $51,0601,515th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,7501,425th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $51,1901,011th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $44,960891st highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 41.0%1,492nd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 71.4%1,167th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 86.9%1,137th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1119619th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4731,122nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 40.4%691st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 147 mi (ORD)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 31 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$58,866	$57,318
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$49,270	$48,432
Air TransportationTransportation	bachelors	$48,432	$43,798
Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$45,852	$42,682
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$44,649	$39,369
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$43,240	$42,682
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$39,009	$35,701
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$39,009	$40,132
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$36,521	$37,088
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$33,077	$30,119
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Science	bachelors	$29,685	$30,554
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$24,035	$32,925

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1852source
Athletic nickname: "Spartans"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #002366 and #fffsource
Mascot: Sparty the Spartansource
Motto: "Mancherlei Gaben und Ein Geist (German) (1 Corinthians 12:4)"source
Campus size: about 77 acressource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* German Theological College and Seminary" (1852–1864)source
Formerly known as "* The German Theological School of The North West" (1864–1911)source
Formerly known as "* German Presbyterian Theological School" (1911–1916)source
Formerly known as "* Dubuque Theological German College and Seminary" (1911–1916)source
Formerly known as "* Dubuque College and Seminary" (1916–1920)source
Formerly known as "* Dubuque College (1916–1920) }}"source
Notable alum: Tony Danzasource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.