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University Of Dubuque, Iowa

Overview of University Of Dubuque

University Of Dubuque is found in Dubuque, Iowa. 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, business and management, and computer science and engineering.

University Of Dubuque Selectivity

Admission to University Of Dubuque is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 520. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,441 in 2005 at University Of Dubuque. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at University Of Dubuque. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. University Of Dubuque offers students meal plans. The school 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
Admissions Phone: (563) 589-3200
Financial Aid Phone: (563) 589-3170
http://www.dbq.edu

University Of Dubuque Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Dubuque awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management173business management, accounting, marketing, business administration
Computer Science And Engineering48computer and info science
Religion And Philosophy45ministry, theology, philosophy, religion
Transportation27commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Education And Teaching22elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, education, health teaching, math teaching
Liberal Arts13speech and rhetoric, sociology, general studies, English, Spanish language, international relations, liberal arts and sciences, economics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13health and physical education
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and safety
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental science
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Science5biology, geology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Media3communication studies
Law0legal studies
Art Studies0art studies
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music
Family And Social Work0social work

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Dubuque in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18036
Master's degree1504
First-professional degree331
Doctor's degree71
Associate's degree15
Postbaccalaureate certificate01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Dubuque had a total enrollment of 1,441 students (1,349 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate14%
First Professional12%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1926%
20-2130%
22-2418%
25-297%
30-343%
35-393%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa34%
Illinois25%
Wisconsin12%
Florida9%
Foreign countries2%
Michigan2%
Texas2%
Indiana1%
Minnesota1%
Colorado1%
Idaho1%
South Dakota1%
Ohio1%

University Of Dubuque Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

University Of Dubuque Room and Board (2005)

University Of Dubuque offers campus housing for 710 of its 1,349 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dubuque, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

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

University Of Dubuque Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total88568177%30545%
Men60945975%9821%
Women27622280%20793%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400530
SAT Math430520
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1622
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 SAT18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (563) 589-3200

University Of Dubuque Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,250
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,250
Room and board$ 5,950
Room charge$ 2,920
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,030
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 240

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (563) 589-3170

University Of Dubuque Faculty

University Of Dubuque has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured82
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2610
Non-tenured and not on tenure track55

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$53,7481*
Associate professoracademic year10$57,6275$52,874
Assistant professoracademic year16$46,7346$48,269
Instructoracademic year4$40,2082*
No academic rankacademic year2*3$30,600
All faculty totalacademic year39$49,28917$45,713

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

University Of Dubuque Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

University Of Dubuque Degree Programs (2005)

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

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

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

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University Of Dubuque Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Dubuque Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Dubuque % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%University Of Dubuque Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of Dubuque % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of Dubuque % of degrees in business and management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of Dubuque Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Dubuque Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of Dubuque % of degrees in transportation
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Dubuque % of degrees in computer science and engineering
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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