Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Bluefield College

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Bluefield College comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Bluefield, VA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,359	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	bluefield.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$27,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$27,600
Room & Board	$13,840	$9,684
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$22,904
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$18,596
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	984
Admitted	451	620
Acceptance Rate	98%	63%
Enrolled %	71.8%	24%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
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	Bluefield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
Graduation Rate	-	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$20,834
Median Loan Payment	$165	$215

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
% Men	81%	46%
% Women	19%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	65%
% Black	6%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
% In-State	97%	66%
% Out-of-State	3%	33%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Bluefield College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 991 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bluefield College is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Bluefield College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($27,600.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($22,904 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 42.9% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,684 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 115.4% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($18,596 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Bluefield College (63%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $5,300 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,700)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $4,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluefield College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,834)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Bluefield College graduates. ($165 vs. $215)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)

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