William Penn University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

William Penn University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,473	1,359
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	dunwoody.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$22,610
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$22,610
Room & Board	$7,528	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$24,172
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$8,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	67%

Admission	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	460
Admitted	729	451
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	98%
Enrolled %	43.5%	71.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.83
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Engineering Technology (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (13%) Precision Production Trades (11%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$165

Diversity	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% Men	50%	81%
% Women	50%	19%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	18%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	William Penn University	Dunwoody College of Technology
% In-State	36%	97%
% Out-of-State	59%	3%
Campus	William Penn 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	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,359 students)

William Penn University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 23% more expensive to attend than Dunwoody College of Technology for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23% higher at William Penn University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($27,800.00 vs. $22,610.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Dunwoody College of Technology ($20,922 vs. $24,172)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 83.8% lower than costs at Dunwoody College of Technology ($7,528 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Dunwoody College of Technology (99% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 120.6% larger than aid received Dunwoody College of Technology ($19,052 vs. $8,635)

William Penn University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Penn 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 William Penn University .

• Accepted freshman William Penn University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83)
• Dunwoody College of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn 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 William Penn University.

• Graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn on average $6,400 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,600)
• Dunwoody College of Technology students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($16,000 vs. $24,000)
• Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($165 vs. $248)
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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