UIU vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Upper Iowa University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Upper Iowa University	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Fayette, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	3,072	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#737
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uiu.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$32,589	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,589	$22,610
Room & Board	$9,644	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$24,563	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$25,788	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,405	460
Admitted	762	451
Acceptance Rate	54.2%	98%
Enrolled %	28.3%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	890/1050
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Human Services (17%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (5%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$165

Diversity	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	41%	81%
% Women	59%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	78%
% Black	19%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	49%	97%
% Out-of-State	48%	3%
Campus	UIU	Dunwoody College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Upper Iowa University is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 1,359 students)

UIU vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

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

• Upper Iowa University is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at UIU than Dunwoody College of Technology ($32,589.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dunwoody College of Technology than UIU ($24,172 vs. $24,563)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 43.5% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,644 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 198.6% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($25,788 vs. $8,635)

UIU vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UIU 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 UIU .

• Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than UIU (54.2%)

UIU vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $8,900 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,100)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $24,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($165 vs. $248)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)

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