Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Valley City State University

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Valley City State University comparison

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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,359	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$22,610	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,610	$11,583
Room & Board	$13,840	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$24,172	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$8,635	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	460	429
Admitted	451	358
Acceptance Rate	98%	83.4%
Enrolled %	71.8%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		1030/1110
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	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$165	$220

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
% Men	81%	41%
% Women	19%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	81%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
% In-State	97%	69%
% Out-of-State	3%	30%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Valley City State University
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

• Valley City State University is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,359 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dunwoody College of Technology or Valley City State University?

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 241.6% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Valley City State University ($22,610.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($12,164 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 98.9% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($6,957 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 14.8% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($8,635 vs. $7,525)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dunwoody College of Technology or Valley City State University? 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 Valley City State University and Dunwoody College of Technology.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $8,800 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,200)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $5,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,330)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($165 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)

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