Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 11.2% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($14,236 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Dunwoody College of Technology (about $5,173 more per year; $33,009 vs. $27,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 111% larger than aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students ($22,973 vs. $10,889).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Dunwoody College of Technology, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Dunwoody College of Technology average a 2.83 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 67.6% at Dunwoody College of Technology vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($16,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($165 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 60%).

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