Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,537 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 40.9% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($9,480 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.3% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than at Claflin University (about $9,554 more per year; $27,836 vs. $18,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Claflin University than at Dunwoody College of Technology (98% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 52.4% larger than aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students ($16,596 vs. $10,889).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Dunwoody College of Technology, test-free at Claflin University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claflin University average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Dunwoody College of Technology (2.83).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 67.6% at Dunwoody College of Technology vs. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $16,184 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($16,000 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $167 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($165 vs. $332).
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 25%).

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