Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Winona, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$22,610
Room & Board	$10,220	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	460
Admitted	1,037	451
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	98%
Enrolled %	20.7%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.83
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	62%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$165

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	32%	81%
% Women	68%	19%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	78%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	5%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	51%	97%
% Out-of-State	45%	3%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,359 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Dunwoody College of Technology?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Dunwoody College of Technology ($40,520.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Dunwoody College of Technology ($22,843 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 35.4% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($10,220 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 248.5% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($30,091 vs. $8,635)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $2,600 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,400)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,250)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($165 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)

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