Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,359	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$31,200
Room & Board	$13,840	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	1,693
Admitted	451	1,041
Acceptance Rate	98%	61.5%
Enrolled %	71.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	-	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$165	$268

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	81%	56%
% Women	19%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	73%
% Black	6%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	97%	34%
% Out-of-State	3%	62%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 767 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dunwoody College of Technology or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 38% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($31,200.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($19,499 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 36.1% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($10,170 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 185.5% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($24,656 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $5,100 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,900)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

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