Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Laurel University

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Laurel University comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	High Point, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,359	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$10,500
Room & Board	$13,840	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	97%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	-
Admitted	451	-
Acceptance Rate	98%
Enrolled %	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.16
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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	-	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$165	$289

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
% Men	81%	0%
% Women	19%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	41%
% Black	6%	33%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
% In-State	97%	-
% Out-of-State	3%	-
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Laurel University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 158 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 115.3% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.3% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Laurel University ($22,610.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($19,269 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 49.1% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,280 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Dunwoody College of Technology (97% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 39% larger than aid received Laurel University ($8,635 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $12,100 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,900)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $11,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,969)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($165 vs. $289)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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