Waldorf College vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Waldorf College vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Forest City, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,657	1,424
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$23,800	$23,825
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,800	$23,825
Room & Board	$9,448	$14,659
Avg Net Price	$21,510	$24,789
Avg Grant Aid	$16,542	$10,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	62%

Admission	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,033	587
Admitted	750	578
Acceptance Rate	72.6%	98.5%
Enrolled %	24%	65.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$194	$165

Diversity	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	7%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	78%
% Black	16%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Waldorf College	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	23%	97%
% Out-of-State	77%	3%
Campus	Waldorf College	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

• Waldorf College is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,657 students vs. 1,424 students)

Waldorf College vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

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

• Dunwoody College of Technology is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($23,825.00 vs. $23,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than Waldorf College ($23,825.00 vs. $23,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Dunwoody College of Technology ($21,510 vs. $24,789)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 55.2% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,448 vs. $14,659)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than Dunwoody College of Technology (93% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($16,542 vs. $10,374)

Waldorf College vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Waldorf College 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 Waldorf College .

• Accepted freshman Waldorf College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Waldorf College (72.6%)

Waldorf College vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College 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 Waldorf College.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $10,900 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,100)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $2,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Waldorf College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $18,822)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Waldorf College graduates. ($165 vs. $194)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)

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