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University of Dubuque

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA · 1.4k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-baseddbq.edu
42.1/100

Trajecta score

+2.9 since '20

Ranked #1193 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.4 · #1410

2020

41.0 · #1616

2021

42.2 · #1547

2022

44.2 · #1345

2023

43.3 · #1454

2024

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Academic Profile

24/ 100

Career Outcomes

57/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

52/ 100

Academic Investment

53/ 100

Access & Equity

36/ 100

Academic Profile

24

Career Outcomes

57

Student Success

30

Affordability

52

Academic Investment

53

Access & Equity

36

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Cost / Net Price

$54k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,110

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

41%

Admissions

89%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,110
4001000120014001600
25th: 980Average: 1,11075th: 1,220

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$42,095

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,095

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

70%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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