Grand View University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Grand View University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Des Moines, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$22,610
Room & Board	$10,956	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	460
Admitted	1,856	451
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	98%
Enrolled %	17.8%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	41%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$165

Diversity	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	44%	81%
% Women	56%	19%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	77%	97%
% Out-of-State	21%	3%
Campus	Grand View University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,359 students)

Grand View University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Dunwoody College of Technology?

• Grand View University is 39% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Grand View University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($31,418.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($20,236 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 26.3% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($10,956 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 165.1% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($22,893 vs. $8,635)

Grand View University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View University 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 Grand View University .

• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Dunwoody College of Technology (98%)

Grand View University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University 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 Grand View University.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $7,100 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,900)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $7,908 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,908)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($165 vs. $247)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)

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