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# University of Dubuque

Private Dubuque university with open admissions, focused on business and professional programs, enrolling 1,795 students.

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- **Coordinates**: 42.49726, -90.693428

### Summary

Private Dubuque university with open admissions, focused on business and professional programs, enrolling 1,795 students.

### Description

The University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa is a private, not-for-profit institution serving about 1,795 students. The school focuses on undergraduate and graduate programs in business, management, marketing, and related fields, with a professions-focused approach to education.

Tuition is $40,170 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $52,320 when including room and board. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 86.9%. The institution has a substantial endowment of $281.6 million, which supports its operations and student financial aid.

The 75th percentile ACT composite score is 25, reflecting a student body with varied academic preparation. The University of Dubuque works best for students seeking professional credentials in business or management fields who value a small, localized campus environment. For more information, visit www.dbq.edu/

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 153,278
- **State**: IA
- **City**: Dubuque
- **Address**: 2000 University Ave
- **Zip Code**: 52001
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.dbq.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $40,170
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $40,170
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $52,320
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $52,320
- **Room and Board**: $12,150
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,795
- **Acceptance Rate**: 86.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 580
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 580
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 25
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $281,638,321
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services