Minnesota vs. Dakota Wesleyan University

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. Dakota Wesleyan University comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	Dakota Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	Dakota Wesleyan University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Mitchell, SD
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	54,955	887
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#140
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	dwu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Dakota Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 887 students)

Minnesota vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or Dakota Wesleyan University?

• Dakota Wesleyan University is 119.2% more expensive to attend than Minnesota for in-state tuition ($30,700.00 vs. $14,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Minnesota than Dakota Wesleyan University ($33,246.00 vs. $30,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Dakota Wesleyan University ($16,018 vs. $19,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota Wesleyan University are 59.7% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($7,450 vs. $11,894)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dakota Wesleyan University than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dakota Wesleyan University students is 85.3% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($21,097 vs. $11,388)

Minnesota vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota or Dakota Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dakota Wesleyan University or Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 306 points higher than at Dakota Wesleyan University (982)
• Incoming Minnesota students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Minnesota students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (3.36)
• Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Dakota Wesleyan University (74.8%)

Minnesota vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota or Dakota Wesleyan University? 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 Dakota Wesleyan University and Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Minnesota is higher than Dakota Wesleyan University (70% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $20,000 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $38,200)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $6,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($20,185 vs. $26,533)
• Minnesota graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($208 vs. $274)
• More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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