- University of Dubuque is a private school while Iowa State University (ISU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- University of Dubuque has more expensive tuition of $40,065 than ISU ($27,683).
- University of Dubuque has tighter acceptance rate of 74.16% than ISU (89.34%).
- ISU is larger with 29,969 students than University of Dubuque (1,776 students).
| University of Dubuque View More Rivals | Iowa State University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Iowa | Rankings | #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Dubuque, IA | Location | Ames, IA |
| Known as | ISU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,065 | Undergraduate | $10,497 Iowa residents $27,683 out-of-state |
| $9,020 | Graduate | $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state |
| $26,780 | Financial Aid | $9,461 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 74.16% | Acceptance Rate | 89.34% |
| 40.20% | Yield | 34.54% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,776 | Total Students | 29,969 |
| 1,444 | Undergraduate | 25,241 |
| 332 | Graduate | 4,728 |
| 51 | Online Enrollment | 1,013 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $42,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 930) $5,564 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 106 Full-time 90 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time |
| 433 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time |
| $53,766 for Faculties $51,704 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time |