Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Maria College of Albany

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Maria College of Albany comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,359	805
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	mariacollege.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$15,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$15,980
Room & Board	$13,840	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$17,537
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$8,818
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	50%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	162
Admitted	451	157
Acceptance Rate	98%	96.9%
Enrolled %	71.8%	38.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Maria College of Albany
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 (84%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (5%) Education (5%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$20,118
Median Loan Payment	$165	$208

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
% Men	81%	11%
% Women	19%	89%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	60%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	21%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
% In-State	97%	100%
% Out-of-State	3%	0%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Maria College of Albany
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 805 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison

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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 41.5% more expensive to attend than Maria College of Albany for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $15,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Maria College of Albany ($22,610.00 vs. $15,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Dunwoody College of Technology ($17,537 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 46% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,480 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dunwoody College of Technology than Maria College of Albany (67% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maria College of Albany students is 2.1% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,818 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Maria College of Albany Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Dunwoody College of Technology students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (2.83) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Maria College of Albany (96.9%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Maria College of Albany Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or Maria College of Albany? 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 Maria College of Albany and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $7,600 more per year than Maria College of Albany graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,400)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $4,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,118)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($165 vs. $208)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)

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