What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 27 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 20 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 16 |
| Psychology | 15 |
| Health and Wellness | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 11 |
| Communication | 6 |
Show the other 7 majors
| Social Work | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Graphic Design | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference
Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference
Other Sports
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
67% of men in fraternities · 35% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2019–20)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Dubuque, IA
99,242 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
The Eastern Iowa (CID)
Nearest hub airport
General Mitchell International (MKE)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.0 of 20
Elevation
824 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
10°F
July high
84°F
Annual snowfall
36.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
18 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$900 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Loras College1 mi
- Emmaus Bible College1 mi
- University of Dubuque1 mi
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville19 mi
- Cornell College55 mi
- Mount Mercy University60 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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