University of Dubuque vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

University of Dubuque vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Dubuque, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$22,610
Room & Board	$11,024	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	460
Admitted	1,343	451
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	98%
Enrolled %	23.7%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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

Academics	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	41%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$165

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	56%	81%
% Women	44%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	25%	97%
% Out-of-State	69%	3%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Dunwoody College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,359 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Dunwoody College of Technology ($36,800.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Dunwoody College of Technology ($22,879 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 25.5% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($11,024 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 189.6% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($25,005 vs. $8,635)

University of Dubuque vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque .

• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $9,200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,800)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $9,674 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,674)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($165 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque 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/