Dunwoody College of Technology vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dunwoody College of Technology is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dunwoody College of Technology 12:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 18.6% lower than at Dunwoody College of Technology ($13,050 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at Dunwoody College of Technology (about $13,664 more per year; $41,500 vs. $27,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Dunwoody College of Technology (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 183.7% larger than aid received by Dunwoody College of Technology students ($30,887 vs. $10,889).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Dunwoody College of Technology and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.77 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. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($16,000 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Dunwoody College of Technology graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($165 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dunwoody College of Technology students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 60%).

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