Quad

Head-to-head

U. Dubuque
Georgetown

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Georgetown's grants cover 73% of its full price on average, vs. 51% at U. Dubuque

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Georgetown costs about $11.3K less per year on average than U. Dubuque ($15,362 vs. $26,677, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    U. Dubuque is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.43)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    U. Dubuque has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Georgetown (40% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    U. Dubuque's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Georgetown's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    U. Dubuque is a bit larger (1,440 vs. 1,097)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Dubuque admits 89%, Georgetown 91%; Georgetown's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
U. Dubuque89%
Georgetown91%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. DubuqueOpen
  • GeorgetownOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. Dubuque
980–1220
Georgetown
960–1160
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. DubuqueGPA and school record required
  • GeorgetownGPA required

Who's on each campus

U. Dubuque is a bit larger than Georgetown (1,440 vs. 1,097 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Dubuque1.4K
Georgetown1.1K
Pell Grant share
U. Dubuque40%
Georgetown35%

Majors and faculty

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew leads at U. Dubuque, and Psychology at Georgetown; U. Dubuque has 10 students per faculty member to Georgetown's 13.

Students per faculty member
U. Dubuque10 to 1
Georgetown13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. DubuqueAirline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew14%
  • GeorgetownPsychology, General11%

What each costs

Georgetown costs about $11.3K less a year than U. Dubuque on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Dubuque$26.7K
Georgetown$15.4K
Aid generosity
U. Dubuque51%
Georgetown73%

What each pays off

Georgetown's former students earn more, a median $52.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Dubuque$51.2K
Georgetown$52.1K
Graduation rate
U. Dubuque50%
Georgetown51%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at U. Dubuque but fell at Georgetown; U. Dubuque got less selective while Georgetown held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. DubuqueSteady+2%
  • GeorgetownShrinking−35%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why