Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Edgewood College

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Edgewood College comparison

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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Madison, WI
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,359	1,876
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	edgewood.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$33,550
Room & Board	$13,840	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$28,189
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$19,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	98%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	1,300
Admitted	451	1,282
Acceptance Rate	98%	98.6%
Enrolled %	71.8%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.5
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (23%) Education (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$165	$263

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
% Men	81%	30%
% Women	19%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	80%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood College
% In-State	97%	85%
% Out-of-State	3%	15%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Edgewood 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

• Edgewood College is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,359 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison

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

• Edgewood College is 48.4% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Edgewood College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($33,550.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than Edgewood College ($24,172 vs. $28,189)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 14.2% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($12,120 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than Dunwoody College of Technology (98% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 124.9% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($19,418 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Dunwoody College of Technology (98%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $5,000 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,500)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($165 vs. $263)
• More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

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