Dunwoody College of Technology vs. MIAD

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,359	896
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$39,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$39,380
Room & Board	$13,840	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$25,472
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$26,216
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	1,052
Admitted	451	673
Acceptance Rate	98%	64%
Enrolled %	71.8%	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
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		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$165	$279

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
% Men	81%	22%
% Women	19%	78%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	68%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
% In-State	97%	52%
% Out-of-State	3%	47%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	MIAD
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 896 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

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

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 74.2% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at MIAD than Dunwoody College of Technology ($39,380.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than MIAD ($24,172 vs. $25,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 39.1% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,950 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 203.6% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($26,216 vs. $8,635)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman MIAD students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than MIAD (64%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $15,000 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $36,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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