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University Of Dubuque

University Of Dubuque

The University of Dubuque, established in 1852 and often abbreviated as UD, is a private, coeducational university located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The campus of the university is urban. The university is well known for the courses it offers in business administration, religion, philosophy, sociology, flight operations, physical education, aviation management, etc.

The academic divisions of the university include:

  • School of Business
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Professional Programs
  • Theological Seminary

The sports teams of the university are called the Spartans. The official mascot of the university is the Spartan. The teams participate in intercollegiate golf, soccer, basketball, cross country, track & field, wrestling, tennis, football, softball,etc. The university also has a club sports team that participates in ice hockey.

Overview of University Of Dubuque

University Of Dubuque is found in Dubuque, IA. Dubuque is a small city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Presbyterian Church (USA) identity. University Of Dubuque is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.

Areas of Study

University Of Dubuque has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in transportation, computer science and engineering, and conservation and resource management.

University Of Dubuque Selectivity

Admission to University Of Dubuque is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 530.

Faculty

University Of Dubuque has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,560 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

University Of Dubuque offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. University Of Dubuque values student athletics, and belongs to the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Dubuque

University Of Dubuque
2000 University Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
General Phone: (563) 589-3000
http://www.dbq.edu

University Of Dubuque Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management69business management, accounting, marketing, business administration
Religion And Philosophy48ministry, theology, religion, philosophy
Transportation35commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Education And Teaching26elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, science teaching, health teaching, math teaching, education
Computer Science And Engineering22computer and info science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine16registered nursing
Liberal Arts12sociology, speech and rhetoric, English, Spanish language, general studies, international relations, liberal arts and sciences, economics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11health and physical education
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and safety
Science9biology, geology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Media6communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Law0legal studies
Art Studies0art studies
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music
Family And Social Work0social work

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Dubuque in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18838
Master's degree474
First-professional degree311
Doctor's degree101
Associate's degree05

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Dubuque had a total enrollment of 1,560 students (1,450 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men57%
Women43%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate7%
First Professional12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2128%
22-2418%
25-296%
30-342%
35-393%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa38%
Illinois22%
Wisconsin11%
Florida8%
(International Students)3%
Michigan2%
Texas2%
Minnesota1%
California1%

University Of Dubuque Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %

University Of Dubuque Room and Board (2007)

University Of Dubuque offers campus housing for 730 of its 1,450 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dubuque, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

University Of Dubuque Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,09476470%30240%
Men70244964%17339%
Women39231580%12941%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410500
SAT Math410530
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT21%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

University Of Dubuque Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,180
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,180
Room and board$ 6,520
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,320
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 320

Financial Aid:
University Of Dubuque participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 189100)

University Of Dubuque Faculty

University Of Dubuque has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured152
Non-tenured, but on tenure track126
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2122

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$59,1570*
Associate professoracademic year17$52,8126$57,183
Assistant professoracademic year18$46,92814$49,258
Instructoracademic year1*5$37,388
Lectureracademic year2*5$35,814
All faculty totalacademic year48$50,86930$46,624

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Dubuque Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

University Of Dubuque Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

University Of Dubuque Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Dubuque Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%University Of Dubuque Number of degree programs
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Dubuque % of degrees in transportation
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of Dubuque Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Dubuque Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%University Of Dubuque % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%University Of Dubuque % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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