Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Lamoni, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$22,610
Room & Board	$10,100	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	460
Admitted	1,498	451
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	98%
Enrolled %	13.5%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$165

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	45%	81%
% Women	55%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	21%	97%
% Out-of-State	68%	3%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Dunwoody College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Dunwoody College of Technology?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Dunwoody College of Technology ($31,250.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Dunwoody College of Technology ($16,627 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 37% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($10,100 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 244.6% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($29,753 vs. $8,635)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Dunwoody College of Technology? 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 Dunwoody College of Technology and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $10,000 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $7,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,544)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($165 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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