Dunwoody College of Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,825

5.37% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,789

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.5%

587 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,424

83.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

78.6%

22 Graduates

About

Dunwoody College of Technology is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dunwoody College of Technology were Electrician (76 degrees awarded), Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (43 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (37 degrees).

In 2023, 489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dunwoody College of Technology. 14.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (368 degrees), 14.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology is $23,825, which is $11,634 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dunwoody College of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 495 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology is $23,825, which is $11,634 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,789.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Dunwoody College of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,825

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology was $23,825. The cost of tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology is $11,634 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,789

2023 Value

2.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dunwoody College of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,789. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dunwoody College of Technology grew by 2.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,840

Room and Board

$846

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dunwoody College of Technology was of $13,840 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 22.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $846. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Dunwoody College of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dunwoody College of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 495 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dunwoody College of Technology received 587 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 27.6% annual growth. Out of those 587 applicants, 578 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,424 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2023.

Dunwoody College of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 65.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

578

Accepted Out of 587

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dunwoody College of Technology was 98.5% (578 admissions from 587 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 27.6%, while admissions grew by 28.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Dunwoody College of Technology in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dunwoody College of Technology had a total enrollment of 1,424 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology is 1,184 students and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dunwoody College of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 7.72% Black or African American, 6.53% Asian, 5.9% Two or More Races, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.5%), followed by White Female (11.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology is 1,184 and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dunwoody College of Technology was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Dunwoody College of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dunwoody College of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
979 enrolled students
Black or African American
110 enrolled students
Asian
93 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dunwoody College of Technology is 68.8% White, 7.72% Black or African American, 6.53% Asian, 5.9% Two or More Races, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 66 students (4.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 347 fewer women than men received degrees from Dunwoody College of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dunwoody College of Technology is white (368 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dunwoody College of Technology is Electrician (76 degrees awarded), followed by Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (43 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (37 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dunwoody College of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees awarded), Construction (76 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (80 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology are Software developers (481,815 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (372,387 people), Other managers (338,796 people), Civil engineers (309,431 people), and Mechanical engineers (225,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees awarded), Construction (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (80 degrees), Precision Production (46 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology are Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees awarded), Construction (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (80 degrees), Precision Production (46 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology are Computer Systems Design (534,566 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (467,487 people), Construction (410,315 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,964 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (260,875 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dunwoody College of Technology.

Most Common (2023)

Electrician
76 degrees awarded
Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
43 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Dunwoody College of Technology was Electrician with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

418

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 418 degrees were awarded to men at Dunwoody College of Technology, which is 5.89 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dunwoody College of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Dunwoody College of Technology in Electrician, which is 75 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Dunwoody College of Technology in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.694 times less than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Dunwoody College of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dunwoody College of Technology is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
368 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dunwoody College of Technology is white (368 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

6.34% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
320 degrees awarded
White Female
48 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dunwoody College of Technology is white male (320 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (48 degrees).

Operations

Dunwoody College of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $51M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.7M (9.22%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Dunwoody College of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 38.1M. Dunwoody College of Technology employs 36 Instructors, 23 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Dunwoody College of Technology are Male Instructor (30), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dunwoody College of Technology are: Management, with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$51M

2023 Endowment

47.6%

growth from 2022

Dunwoody College of Technology has an endowment valued at about $51M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dunwoody College of Technology grew 47.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dunwoody College of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.3M

2023 Salaries

5.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dunwoody College of Technology paid a median of $17.3M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 5.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.648% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dunwoody College of Technology paid a total of $7.44M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dunwoody College of Technology were Instructor with 36 employees, Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dunwoody College of Technology were Management with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dunwoody College of Technology was Male Instructor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dunwoody College of Technology.

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