Undergraduate Enrollment
- University of Dubuque
- 1,440
Clarke University vs University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA · Dubuque, IA · largest Scorecard gap: 150%-time completion
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Pair IA:IA
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · SAME-STATE · ACCEPT-OPEN · NET-PAR · EARN-PAR · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-OUTCOME
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- SAME-STATE Same state · IA
- ACCEPT-OPEN Open admission
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-PAR Earnings near-par
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-OUTCOME Largest gap · 150%-Time Completion
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Only one enrollment path is a trend
ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023
Size changed directionally at one school over 2013–2023; the peer's series stays a range. Pair any selectivity note with that asymmetry before treating the two campuses as parallel growth stories.
- Clarke University: enrollment shrank -21.4% over 2013–2023; fitted -25 students/yr fitted, r² 0.58.
- University of Dubuque: enrollment ranged 1,439–1,965 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- Clarke University: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.16).
- University of Dubuque: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.27).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
150%-Time Completion
- Clarke University
- 55.6%
- University of Dubuque
- 40.6%
Acceptance Rate
- Clarke University
- 71.8%
- University of Dubuque
- 88.6%
Retention Rate
- Clarke University
- 67.3%
- University of Dubuque
- 76.6%
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- Clarke University
- 82.7%
- University of Dubuque
- 73.8%
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Clarke University
- $49,157
- University of Dubuque
- $44,960
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Clarke University
- $55,396
- University of Dubuque
- $51,190
SAT Average
- Clarke University
- 1,054
- University of Dubuque
- 1,110
Avg Net Price
- Clarke University
- $24,479
- University of Dubuque
- $23,386
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Clarke University Dubuque, IA | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 742 | 1,440 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 55.6% | 40.6% |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.8% | 88.6% |
| Retention Rate | 67.3% | 76.6% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 82.7% | 73.8% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $49,157 | $44,960 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $55,396 | $51,190 |
| SAT Average | 1,054 | 1,110 |
| Avg Net Price | $24,479 | $23,386 |
Largest gaps: Clarke University vs University of Dubuque
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI Clarke University leads on 150%-time completion (55.6% vs 40.6% at University of Dubuque)
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Clarke University leads on acceptance rate (71.8% vs 88.6% at University of Dubuque)
- RETENTION-RATE University of Dubuque leads on retention rate (76.6% vs 67.3% at Clarke University)
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150%-Time Completion and other Scorecard questions
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Clarke University and University of Dubuque?▼
Clarke University leads on 150%-time completion at 55.6% versus 40.6% at University of Dubuque. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On acceptance rate, who leads between Clarke University and University of Dubuque?▼
Clarke University leads on acceptance rate at 71.8% versus 88.6% at University of Dubuque. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On retention rate, who leads between Clarke University and University of Dubuque?▼
University of Dubuque leads on retention rate at 76.6% versus 67.3% at Clarke University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); 150%-time completion focus for this pair · 2025