Student Achievement

Basic Facts

Year Founded: 1914

Founders: William H. Dunwoody; Kate L. Dunwoody

Initial Endowment: In his Last Will & Testament, William H. Dunwoody left three million dollars to establish Dunwoody. When Kate died in 1915, she left an additional $1.5 million to support the College.

Location: The College is located on the western edge of downtown Minneapolis in the Lowry Hill neighborhood. Its’ address is: 818 Dunwoody Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Alumni: Dunwoody has educated more than 250,000 men and women in its more than 100-year history.

Degrees Offered:

  • Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.; two-year degree)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.; four-year degree);
  • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.; 2+3 year degree [5 total])
  • Certificate options (exact length varies by program; most are a year or less in length)

Statistics

Dunwoody Statistical Overview for Academic Year 2022-23

Enrollment

Enrollment, Unduplicated Total 1,499
Male 1208 (81%)
Female 291 (19%)
Self-identified as a Student of Color 376 (25.1%)
2 or more 80 (5.3%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 9 (0.60%)
Asian 95 (6.3%)
Black/African American 111 (7.4%)
Hispanic 77 (5.1%)
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4 (0.3%)
White 1037 (69.2%)
Non-Resident Alien 8 (0.50%)
Unknown 78 (5.2%)
Annual Retention Rate* 75%
Fall 2022 to Fall 2023 Day 8 Retention by Degree Level
A.A.S. 74%
B.ARCH 75%
B.S. 68%
*Source: Dunwoody College Enrollment Report 2022-23
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95%: Career Services Graduate Employment Rates for 2021-22** (percentages for individual programs/majors can be found on their individual academic info pages)

Faculty

Number of Faculty 146
Full Time 84
Part Time 62
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
*Source: IPEDS Human Resources 2022-2023

Student Profile

Average Age 24
Students with Previous Post-Secondary Experience 38.2%
*Source: Dunwoody College Enrollment Report 2022-23

Full Time Student Data 2022-23

Percentage of Full-Time Men 82% (984)
Percentage of Full-Time Men: Self-Identified Member of a Racial or Ethnic Group 18% (218)
Percentage of Full-Time Women 18% (223)
Percentage of Full Time Women: Self-Identified Member of a Racial or Ethnic Group 6% (72)
Percentage of Full-Time Students Who Received Pell Grants 29% (356)
*Source: 12-month enrollment (2022-2023): IPEDS 2022-2023 Fall Data Collection Data provided in accordance with:  34 CFR 668.43(a)(13)

IPEDS Graduation Rates: 2014-15***

Graduation Rate – Overall 56%
Certificates 81%
A.A.S. 51%
B.ARCH 100%
B.S. 63%
Source: Winter IPEDS Outcome Measures 2022-23

Overall Graduation Rates: 2014-15 (cohort includes all students)

Graduation Rate – Overall 61%
Certificate 77%
A.A.S. 58%
B.S. 67%
Source: Winter IPEDS Outcomes 2022-23

Licensure Pass Rates

Architect Registration Exam (ARE 5.0) Pass Rates

Construction & Evaluation

  • 2020: 100%
  • 2021: 100%
  • 2022: 40%

Practice Management

  • 2020: 100%
  • 2021: 80%
  • 2022: 50%

Programming & Analysis

  • 2020: 100%
  • 2021: 100%
  • 2022: 67%

Project Development & Documentation

  • 2020: 75%
  • 2021: 100%
  • 2022: 100%

Project Management

  • 2020: 83%
  • 2021: 60%
  • 2022: 43%

Project Planning & Design

  • 2020: 60%
  • 2021: 60%
  • 2022: 50%

Source: National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) https://www.ncarb.org/pass-the-are/pass-rates/are5-pass-rates-school

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification Pass Rates

Program Effectiveness Data (pdf)

*The Annual Retention Rate reflects student retention for an academic year.

** Career Services Graduate Employment Rates are calculated 6 months post-graduation

***This graduation rate reflects the percentage of full-time, first-time degree-seeking/certificate undergraduate students who completed their program within 150 percent of the normal time of completion.

Last updated: October 30, 2023