Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 24.3% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($12,140 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.6% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than at Kettering College (about $11,516 more per year; $27,836 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 0.9% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($10,889 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Dunwoody College of Technology and Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 67.6% at Dunwoody College of Technology vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $12,977 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($16,000 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $134 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($165 vs. $299).
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.