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Private nonprofit · Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque

Urban campus · 1,440 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Average net price
$23,386
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
40%
Chalmers Field, home of the Dubuque Spartans football team
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Dubuque costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,106
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,318
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,480
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,660
Over $110,000
$25,908

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$53,806
Tuition and fees
$42,095
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$24,766
Median debt at graduation
$25,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
980–1220
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
74%

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University of Dubuque athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–43
Basketball2522
Cross country1320
Football–123
Golf1213
Ice hockey2637
Lacrosse–36
Soccer2638
Softball19–
Tennis1110
Track & field3960
Volleyball33–
Wrestling936

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
19%
Transportation
17%
Education
10%
Health professions
10%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Security & protective services
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,190
Median debt at graduation
$25,750
Students with a Pell grant
40%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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