Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alverno College

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alverno College comparison

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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,359	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$31,008
Room & Board	$13,840	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	652
Admitted	451	586
Acceptance Rate	98%	89.9%
Enrolled %	71.8%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	-	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$165	$327

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
% Men	81%	8%
% Women	19%	92%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	52%
% Black	6%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
% In-State	97%	87%
% Out-of-State	3%	12%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Alverno College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,359 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

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

• Alverno College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Alverno College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($31,008.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($18,097 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 60.6% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,620 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 187.6% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($24,833 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Alverno College (89.9%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $11,900 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,100)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $15,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $31,693)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($165 vs. $327)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)

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