Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Marian University

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Marian University comparison

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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,359	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$29,520
Room & Board	$13,840	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	1,262
Admitted	451	903
Acceptance Rate	98%	71.6%
Enrolled %	71.8%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		800/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
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 (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
Graduation Rate	-	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$165	$279

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
% Men	81%	31%
% Women	19%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	82%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
% In-State	97%	56%
% Out-of-State	3%	42%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Marian University
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 Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 1,340 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Marian University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($29,520.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than Marian University ($24,172 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 66.9% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,290 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 65% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($14,246 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Marian 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 has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $7,500 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,500)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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