Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Rio Grande

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,359	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$19,600
Room & Board	$13,840	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	72%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	-
Admitted	451	-
Acceptance Rate	98%	Open
Enrolled %	71.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.06
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	-	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$165	$211

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
% Men	81%	36%
% Women	19%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	81%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	97%	82%
% Out-of-State	3%	9%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 1,359 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 16.5% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than University of Rio Grande ($22,610.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than University of Rio Grande ($24,172 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 23.9% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($11,166 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rio Grande than Dunwoody College of Technology (72% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 20.3% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($8,635 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Rio Grande students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or University of Rio Grande? 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 University of Rio Grande and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $17,100 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $33,900)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Rio Grande graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,500)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than University of Rio Grande graduates. ($165 vs. $211)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 35%)

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