100%100% of tuition is covered through our Tuition Pledge for eligible students from Iowa.
68%68% of UD’s student body is from outside of Iowa and benefit from our Affordability Commitment.
99%99% of undergraduate students receive financial aid from UD.
University of Dubuque's Transfer Pathway for Iowa Community College Graduates
At the University of Dubuque, we're committed to helping students from Iowa's community colleges complete their undergraduate degrees with direction, affordability, and efficiency.
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UD Pursues Opening the First New Medical School in Iowa in Over 125 Years
The University of Dubuque is officially moving forward with the required approvals and programmatic accreditation process to open a four-year medical school. In recognition of a $60 million gift from John (DHL'17) and Alice (DHL'17) Butler - one of the largest donations to UD in its 172-year history - the new college will be named after the Butler family.
Learn MoreFeb 20 - Feb 20 Winter Band Concert
Mar 14 - Mar 14 Visit Day
Mar 18 - Mar 18 Collegiate Jazz Night
Mar 20 - Mar 20 Spring Musical Theatre Production: "Something Rotten!"
The Chlapaty Center for Innovation
During the Momentum Campaign launch on Thursday, October 2, another transformational investment was announced. The Chlapaty Center for Innovation will be a dynamic interdisciplinary hub that encourages hands-on, experiential learning across disciplines such health and medical sciences, aviation, business, communication, computer science, digital art and design, and fine arts.
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Christina Simonetti, of Chicago, Illinois, is a senior marketing major who is a forward for the women's basketball team at the University of Dubuque. She stepped into a big role for the Spartans in 2025-2026, leading the team in points per game (11.7), rebounds per game (9.6), and 14 total blocks. Christina has eight double-doubles this season and now has nine for her career. The senior has been an American Rivers Conference All-Academic honoree each season she has been eligible.
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