Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Mercyhurst College

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Erie, PA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,359	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$40,530
Room & Board	$13,840	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	95%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	3,625
Admitted	451	2,920
Acceptance Rate	98%	80.6%
Enrolled %	71.8%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.36
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)
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Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	-	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$165	$276

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
% Men	81%	40%
% Women	19%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	73%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	11%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	97%	51%
% Out-of-State	3%	45%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Mercyhurst 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

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,359 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

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

• Mercyhurst College is 79.3% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.3% higher at Mercyhurst College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($40,530.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than Mercyhurst College ($24,172 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dunwoody College of Technology are 1.3% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($13,840 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Dunwoody College of Technology (95% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 275.4% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($32,418 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $7,300 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,700)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $10,698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,698)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($165 vs. $276)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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