Assumption University vs. Dunwoody College of Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,537 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Dunwoody College of Technology is in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption University are 1.7% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($15,752 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.5% higher at Assumption University than at Dunwoody College of Technology (about $23,520 more per year; $51,356 vs. $27,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 229.7% larger than aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students ($35,905 vs. $10,889).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Assumption University, test optional at Dunwoody College of Technology.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 67.6% at Dunwoody College of Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $11,000 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($16,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($165 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.