Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Valley City State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN with Valley City State University in Valley City, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Valley City State University is larger than Dunwoody College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,806 students vs. 1,537 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Valley City State University is in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Valley City State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 46.5% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,580 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.5% higher at Dunwoody College of Technology than at Valley City State University (about $14,292 more per year; $27,836 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Dunwoody College of Technology (99% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students is 45.8% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($10,889 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Dunwoody College of Technology and Valley City State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Valley City State University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.48 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. 53.9% at Valley City State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $5,330 lower median loan debt than Valley City State University graduates ($16,000 vs. $21,330).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Valley City State University graduates ($165 vs. $220).
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 60%).

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