University Of Dubuque

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

The University of Dubuque was founded in 1852 by the Rev. Adrian Van Vliet. The university is also known as UD. It is a private Presbyterian university and is located in Dubuque, Iowa. Both undergraduate as well as graduate degree programs are offered here in the field of liberal arts and sciences. The student body of UD is formed of national as well as international students coming from over 25 states in the U.S and over 15 countries around the world. The University of Dubuque is organized into the following schools:

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

The University of Dubuque has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities like Athenaenans, Phi Beta Sigma, Phi Omicron, and Omega Psi Phi among others. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations including Interactive Media Group, Student Nursing Association, and Teacher Education Student Organization also.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management and business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Dubuque participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,583 in 2009-2010 (1,402 full-time equivalent).

About 63% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 37% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students, graduate students are 8%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 11%.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Dubuque provides on-campus housing for 765 of its 1,402 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

University Of Dubuque offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (94 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Education
• 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 (0 awarded)

• Social Work

LAW (0 awarded)

• Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (41 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (37 awarded)

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