Academic Comparison between Southwest Minnesota State and Dunwoody College of Technology

Southwest Minnesota State University and Dunwoody College of Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Southwest Minnesota State is a four-year, public school located in Marshall, MN and Dunwoody College of Technology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Minneapolis, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Southwest Minnesota State is a public and Dunwoody College of Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Dunwoody College of Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,477) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,361).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Dunwoody College of Technology.
Dunwoody College of Technology has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Southwest Minnesota State (20).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 8,214 students while Dunwoody College of Technology has 1,537 students.
Dunwoody College of Technology has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while Dunwoody College of Technology has 85 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Southwest Minnesota State University	vs.	Dunwoody College of Technology
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
In-State$10,361 Out-Of-State$10,361	2025 Tuition & Fees	$27,477
24%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$7,386	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,825

62.18 %	Acceptance Rates	98.87 %
22.20 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	67.55 %
-	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	22
45 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
74 %	Retention Rate	76 %
8,214	Student Population	1,537
104	Number of Faculties	85
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services