Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Polytechnic University

Comparable Facts

Compare Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando in Orlando, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 127 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is in Orlando, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando are 20.3% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($12,781 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91.4% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (about $13,289 more per year; $27,836 vs. $14,547).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando than at Dunwoody College of Technology (75% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 69.2% larger than aid received by Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando students ($10,889 vs. $6,434).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University graduates ($16,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University graduates ($165 vs. $201).
• More Dunwoody College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 52%).

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