Dunwoody College of Technology

www.dunwoody.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,214
    5.83% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,192
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    98.9%
    533 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,537
    82.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    85.7%
    18 Graduates

    About

    Dunwoody College of Technology is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dunwoody College of Technology were Electrician (61 degrees awarded), Robotics Technology (34 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 481 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dunwoody College of Technology. 17.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (347 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (28 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology is $25,214, which is $14,619 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology is $25,214, which is $14,619 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,192.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Dunwoody College of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,214
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology was $25,214. The cost of tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology is $14,619 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $26,192
    2024 Value
    5.66%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dunwoody College of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,192. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dunwoody College of Technology grew by 5.66%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,659
    Room and Board
    $632
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Dunwoody College of Technology was of $14,659 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.92% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $632. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Dunwoody College of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.67% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Dunwoody College of Technology received 533 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.2% annual growth. Out of those 533 applicants, 527 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,537 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2024.

    Dunwoody College of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 67.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    98.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    527
    Accepted Out of 533

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dunwoody College of Technology was 98.9% (527 admissions from 533 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.2%, while admissions declined by 8.82%.

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    Enrollment

    Dunwoody College of Technology had a total enrollment of 1,537 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology is 1,263 students and the part-time enrollment is 274. This means that 82.2% 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 59.7% White, 7.42% Hispanic or Latino, 6.96% Black or African American, 5.34% Asian, 4.68% Two or More Races, 0.651% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.3%), followed by White Female (11.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,537 students. The full-time enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology is 1,263 and the part-time enrollment is 274. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Dunwoody College of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      918 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      114 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      107 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dunwoody College of Technology is 59.7% White, 7.42% Hispanic or Latino, 6.96% Black or African American, 5.34% Asian, 4.68% Two or More Races, 0.651% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% 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 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 222 students (14.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 309 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 (347 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (28 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dunwoody College of Technology is Electrician (61 degrees awarded), followed by Robotics Technology (34 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (49 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (84 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 (510,141 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (382,856 people), Other managers (346,890 people), Civil engineers (323,569 people), and Mechanical engineers (230,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (49 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology are Architecture and Related Services (49 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Architectural, engineering & related services
    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 Architectural, engineering & related services (601,678 people), Computer Systems Design (512,442 people), Construction (437,656 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (196,680 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,174 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dunwoody College of Technology are Architecture and Related Services (49 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (84 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    Welding Technology
    Most Common (2024)
    12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dunwoody College of Technology was Welding Technology with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    395
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    86
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Dunwoody College of Technology, which is 4.59 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (86).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Dunwoody College of Technology in Electrician, which is 29.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Dunwoody College of Technology in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.75 times less than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      347 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dunwoody College of Technology is white (347 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (28 degrees).

    7.69% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      326 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      320 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      313 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dunwoody College of Technology is white male (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (320 degrees).

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    Operations

    Dunwoody College of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $61.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.07M (13.2%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Dunwoody College of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 40.4M. Dunwoody College of Technology employs 38 Instructors, 25 Assistant professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Dunwoody College of Technology are Male Instructor (29), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Associate professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dunwoody College of Technology are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $61.3M
    2024 Endowment
    20.2%
    growth from 2023

    Dunwoody College of Technology has an endowment valued at about $61.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dunwoody College of Technology grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.2M
    2024 Salaries
    5.01%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Dunwoody College of Technology paid a median of $18.2M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($40.4M) and a 5.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.15% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.87% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.02M
    Instructional Salaries
    88
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Dunwoody College of Technology paid a total of $8.02M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dunwoody College of Technology were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

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