Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Marshall, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	6,930	1,359
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smsu.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$8,840	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,840	$22,610
Room & Board	$9,258	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$15,004	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$7,389	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	67%

Admission	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,558	460
Admitted	1,427	451
Acceptance Rate	91.6%	98%
Enrolled %	22.8%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	935/1102
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	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,678	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$165

Diversity	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	38%	81%
% Women	62%	19%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Southwest Minnesota State University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	74%	97%
% Out-of-State	20%	3%
Campus	Southwest Minnesota State 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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 1,359 students)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Minnesota State University or Dunwoody College of Technology?

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 155.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($22,610.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.8% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Southwest Minnesota State University ($22,610.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($15,004 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 49.5% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,258 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Dunwoody College of Technology (94% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 16.9% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,635 vs. $7,389)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University .

• Accepted freshman Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Southwest Minnesota State University (91.6%)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $9,800 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,200)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $5,678 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,678)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($165 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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