University of Dubuque: Statistics

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#4842 of 14,131 In the World
#1356 of 2,597 In North America
#1279 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 39 In Iowa State
#3 of 5 In Dubuque
#3281 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
85%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,879 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,444
Graduates
332
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
dbq.edu

University of Dubuque Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Dubuque has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 85% 84%
Applicants 1,579 1,005 574
Admissions 1,343 858 485
Freshmen enrolled full time 316 198 118
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

243 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

51 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1146 (65%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 214 (12%)
Black or African American 192 (11%)
Hispanic 112 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 53 (3%)
Two or more races 33 (2%)
Asian 16 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Dubuque is $22,879 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,879/year
Average aid awarded
$25,005
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,471
$30-48K $18,225
$48-75K $19,649
$75-110K $21,243
$110K+ $26,625

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,800$7,440
Tuition in-state $36,800$7,440
Tuition out-of-state $36,800$7,440
Fee in-district $1,726$1,050
Fee in-state $1,726$1,050
Fee out-of-state $1,726$1,050

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 930
Combined charge for room and board $11,024
Room charge $5,564
Meal charge $5,460

University of Dubuque majors

University of Dubuque has granted 368 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 161 master's across 5 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees in Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Dubuque.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 107
Business Administration and Management, General 63
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 46
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 28
Physician Assistant 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Divinity & Ministry 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 18
Accounting 17
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 17
Psychology, General 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 15
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 12
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 9
Communication, General 8
Computer Graphics 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
English Language and Literature, General 6
Environmental Science 6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Forensic Science and Technology 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Theology & Theological Studies 5
General Studies 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics, General 4
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 4
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Economics, General 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Chemistry, General 1
Environmental Studies 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Philosophy 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
Grand Total 4 368 161 4

University of Dubuque has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 33% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of Dubuque has published 440 scientific papers with 2,212 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Sociology, History, Biology, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.

Publications
440
Citations
2,212

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
322 / 1,050
Political Science
206 / 811
Philosophy
201 / 633
Law
189 / 796
Medicine
142 / 1,426
Sociology
142 / 586
History
142 / 311
Biology
140 / 1,375
Computer Science
139 / 751
Environmental Science
134 / 924
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
109 / 76
Psychology
105 / 952
Art & Design
91 / 268
Engineering
90 / 639
Geography and Cartography
87 / 324
Physics
84 / 637
Archaeology
76 / 277
Chemistry
74 / 753
Mathematics
71 / 447
Linguistics
69 / 322
Business
63 / 242
Geology
55 / 458
Economics
52 / 186
Pathology
51 / 703
Ecology
50 / 591
Literature
48 / 204
Library and Information science
46 / 150
Quantum and Particle physics
44 / 264
Development Studies
44 / 133
Statistics
44 / 374
Paleontology
43 / 378
Organic Chemistry
42 / 458
Classics and Ancient History
41 / 17
Biochemistry
41 / 493
Education Majors
41 / 370
Math Teachers
39 / 144
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
39 / 89
Social Psychology
36 / 144
Genetics
36 / 405
Surgery
36 / 532

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 11
1992 2 8
1993 7 5
1994 4 11
1995 10 5
1996 2 8
1997 6 12
1998 2 13
1999 5 15
2000 3 11
2001 4 23
2002 6 13
2003 5 49
2004 5 31
2005 11 46
2006 6 42
2007 3 58
2008 13 60
2009 10 58
2010 12 72
2011 3 88
2012 10 98
2013 9 98
2014 5 112
2015 14 113
2016 10 108
2017 9 104
2018 12 100
2019 13 92
2020 14 141
2021 20 97
2022 21 147
2023 26 210
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Notable alumni

  1. Tony Danza

    Tony Danza
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    boxertelevision actoractorstage actorteacher
    Biography

    Tony Danza is an American actor. He is known for co-starring in the television series Taxi (1978–1983) and Who's the Boss? (1984–1992), for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. In 1998, Danza won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series for his work on the 1997 sitcom The Tony Danza Show (not to be confused with his 2004–2006 daytime variety talk show of the same name). He has also appeared in films such as The Hollywood Knights (1980), Going Ape! (1981), She's Out of Control (1989), Angels in the Outfield (1994), Crash (2004), and Don Jon (2013).

  2. Orlando Fals Borda

    Orlando Fals Borda
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1925-2008 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    sociologistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Orlando Fals Borda was a Colombian researcher and sociologist, one of the most important Latin American thinkers, and one of the founders of participatory action research.

  3. Rod Blum

    Rod Blum
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in the University of Dubuque
    In 1989 graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    business executivepolitician
    Biography

    Rodney Leland Blum is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 2014 and won a second term in the 2016 elections.

  4. Sol Butler

    Sol Butler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1897-1954 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    player of American footballlong jumper
    Biography

    Solomon Wellings “Sol” Butler was a multi-talented athlete who competed in American football and track and field. He finished seventh in the long jump competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also played in the National Football League for the Hammond Pros, Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Buffalo Bisons, and Rock Island Independents. Referenced sometimes as Edward Solomon Butler, was a name used by alternate people to gain notoriety off the exploits of Solomon W. Butler in various parts of the country.

  5. Roy D. Buol

    Roy D. Buol
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Roy D. Buol served as mayor of Dubuque, Iowa from 2005 to 2021. Buol graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Massachusetts. A native of Dubuque, Buol served as the Second Ward's city council representative from 1995 to 2005. In 2005 he was elected mayor. He was reelected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. He was replaced by Brad Cavanaugh as mayor in 2021.

General info

Alternative names UD
Founded 1852
Motto Mancherlei Gaben und Ein Geist
Many Talents and One Spirit
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 427
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2000 University Ave
Dubuque, Iowa, 52001
United States
City population 60,000
Phone 5635893000

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