Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 31.7% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($10,950 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.4% higher at Sterling College than at Dunwoody College of Technology (about $12,924 more per year; $40,760 vs. $27,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 199% larger than aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students ($32,556 vs. $10,889).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Dunwoody College of Technology, test-free at Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sterling College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 67.6% at Dunwoody College of Technology vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $1,035 lower median loan debt than Sterling College graduates ($16,000 vs. $17,035).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Sterling College graduates ($165 vs. $176).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.