- University of Dubuque is a private school while University of Iowa (UI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- University of Dubuque has more expensive tuition of $40,065 than UI ($32,927).
- University of Dubuque has tighter acceptance rate of 74.16% than UI (86.04%).
- UI is larger with 30,015 students than University of Dubuque (1,776 students).
| University of Dubuque View More Rivals | University of Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Iowa | Rankings | #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Dubuque, IA | Location | Iowa City, IA |
| Known as | UI | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state |
| $9,020 | Graduate | $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state |
| $26,780 | Financial Aid | $10,058 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 74.16% | Acceptance Rate | 86.04% |
| 40.20% | Yield | 21.07% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,776 | Total Students | 30,015 |
| 1,444 | Undergraduate | 21,973 |
| 332 | Graduate | 8,042 |
| 51 | Online Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $42,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 930) $5,564 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 106 Full-time 90 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time |
| 433 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time |
| $53,766 for Faculties $51,704 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time |