Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Minneapolis, MN	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,359	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$14,421
Room & Board	$13,840	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	86%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	4,091
Admitted	451	3,456
Acceptance Rate	98%	84.5%
Enrolled %	71.8%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
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

Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$165	$234

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	81%	35%
% Women	19%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	89%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	97%	47%
% Out-of-State	3%	53%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,359 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dunwoody College of Technology or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 251.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($22,610.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Dunwoody College of Technology ($13,427 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 71% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,094 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Dunwoody College of Technology (86% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 92.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($8,635 vs. $4,489)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $6,900 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,100)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $6,725 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($16,000 vs. $22,725)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($165 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)

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