Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Watkins Institute

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Watkins College of Art Design & Film comparison

	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,424	193
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dunwoody.edu	watkins.edu
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Costs	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
Tuition (In State)	$23,825	$22,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,825	$22,800
Room & Board	$14,659	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$24,789	-
Avg Grant Aid	$10,374	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	62%	0%

Admission	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	587	-
Admitted	578	-
Acceptance Rate	98.5%
Enrolled %	65.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.83	3.33
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)
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Academics	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
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 (100%)
Outcomes	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
Graduation Rate	-	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$165	$279

Diversity	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
% Men	0%	37%
% Women	0%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	69%
% Black	6%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
% In-State	97%	72%
% Out-of-State	3%	24%
Campus	Dunwoody College of Technology	Watkins Institute
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,424 students vs. 193 students)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison

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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($23,825.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($23,825.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 33.3% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($11,000 vs. $14,659)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dunwoody College of Technology than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (62% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,374 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)

Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $12,300 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,700)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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