Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

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

Parker University is larger than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 1,537 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parker University are 18.5% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($13,056 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.6% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than at Parker University (about $9,943 more per year; $27,836 vs. $17,893).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Parker University students is 12.4% larger than aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students ($12,239 vs. $10,889).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Dunwoody College of Technology, open admission at Parker University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $9,635 lower median loan debt than Dunwoody College of Technology graduates ($6,365 vs. $16,000).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dunwoody College of Technology graduates ($65 vs. $165).
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 43%).

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