Dunwoody College of Technology vs. College of Saint Mary

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. College of Saint Mary comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,359	857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	csm.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$22,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$22,450
Room & Board	$13,840	$8,240
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$14,984
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$17,799
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	98%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	144
Admitted	451	93
Acceptance Rate	98%	64.6%
Enrolled %	71.8%	94.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.4
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
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 (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
Graduation Rate	-	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$165	$268

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
% Men	81%	7%
% Women	19%	93%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	74%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
% In-State	97%	64%
% Out-of-State	3%	34%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	College of Saint Mary
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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 857 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. College of Saint Mary Cost Comparison

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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 0.7% more expensive to attend than College of Saint Mary for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $22,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than College of Saint Mary ($22,610.00 vs. $22,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than Dunwoody College of Technology ($14,984 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 68% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,240 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Mary than Dunwoody College of Technology (98% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 106.1% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($17,799 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. College of Saint Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Saint Mary students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than College of Saint Mary (64.6%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. College of Saint Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or College of Saint Mary? 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 College of Saint Mary and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $9,700 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,300)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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