Briar Cliff University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Briar Cliff University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

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Overview	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Sioux City, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	927	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	briarcliff.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$33,180	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,180	$22,610
Room & Board	$9,910	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$21,620	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$26,614	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	67%

Admission	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	460
Admitted	-	451
Acceptance Rate	Open	98%
Enrolled %	Open	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (14%) Education (10%) Biology (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$165

Diversity	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	44%	81%
% Women	56%	19%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	78%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	30%	97%
% Out-of-State	58%	3%
Campus	Briar Cliff University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Briar Cliff University based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 927 students)

Briar Cliff University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Briar Cliff University or Dunwoody College of Technology?

• Briar Cliff University is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($33,180.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Briar Cliff University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($33,180.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Briar Cliff University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($21,620 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Briar Cliff University are 39.7% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,910 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Briar Cliff University than Dunwoody College of Technology (99% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is 208.2% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($26,614 vs. $8,635)

Which college is harder to get into, Briar Cliff University or Dunwoody College of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dunwoody College of Technology or Briar Cliff University .

• Accepted freshman Briar Cliff University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)

Briar Cliff University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Briar Cliff University or Dunwoody College of Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dunwoody College of Technology and Briar Cliff University.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $8,500 more per year than Briar Cliff University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,500)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $24,500)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($165 vs. $253)
• More Briar Cliff University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/