Student Population at Dubuque
Total Enrollment
1,757
Undergraduate
1,440
Graduate
317
Online Enrollment
98
Men Students
1,020
Women Students
737
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,757 students have enrolled at University of Dubuque - 1,440 undergraduate and 317 graduate.
By gender, 1,020 male and 737 female students are attending University of Dubuque. By attendance status, there are 1,521 full-time students and 236 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Dubuque is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Buena Vista University and Mount Mercy University, its population is average (average population is 1,809).
University of Dubuque offers online degree/certificate programs and 98 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Dubuque's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dubuque has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,809 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa average (1,514 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 1,757 | 1,440 | 317 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,809 | 1,398 | 411 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa | 1,514 | 1,195 | 551 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Dubuque and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,020 male and 737 female students attending Dubuque. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.38 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Dubuque.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,440 | 1,256 | 184 |
| Men | 873 | 782 | 91 |
| Women | 567 | 474 | 93 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 317 | 265 | 52 |
| Men | 147 | 117 | 30 |
| Women | 170 | 148 | 22 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,199 White students (68.24%) and 248 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (14.11%) at University of Dubuque(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Dubuque.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 129 | 90 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 54 | 41 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 1,016 | 584 | 432 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 156 | 107 | 49 |
| Total | 1,440 | 873 | 567 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 183 | 97 | 86 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 92 | 26 | 66 |
| Total | 317 | 147 | 170 |
Online Student Population
At University of Dubuque, 446 students (25.38% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 98 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 20 students live in Iowa where University of Dubuque is located in and 78 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,757 | 1,440 | 317 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 98 | 0 | 98 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 348 | 324 | 24 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,311 | 1,116 | 195 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 98 | 0 | 98 |
| Iowa Residents | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Other State in U.S. | 78 | 0 | 78 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
