Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Bloomington, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,031	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwhealth.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$10,032	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,032	$22,610
Room & Board	$12,876	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$27,114	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$3,794	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	67%

Admission	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	460
Admitted	-	451
Acceptance Rate		98%
Enrolled %		71.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.83
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,300	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$85	$165

Diversity	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	38%	81%
% Women	62%	19%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	78%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	5%

Students	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	50%	97%
% Out-of-State	25%	3%
Campus	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (1,359 students vs. 1,031 students)

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern Health Sciences University or Dunwoody College of Technology?

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 125.4% more expensive to attend than Northwestern Health Sciences University for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 125.4% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($22,610.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($24,172 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Health Sciences University are 7.5% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($12,876 vs. $13,840)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern Health Sciences University as Dunwoody College of Technology (67% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 127.6% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($8,635 vs. $3,794)

Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University .

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Dunwoody College of Technology graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $51,000)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $7,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Dunwoody College of Technology graduates. ($8,300 vs. $16,000)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Dunwoody College of Technology graduates. ($85 vs. $165)
• More Northwestern Health Sciences 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/