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Northwestern College WLC| Dordt College | Bethany Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | BLC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Mankato, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | blc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | BLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $18,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $20,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | BLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 665 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 990/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dort | BLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | BLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
Dort | BLC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | BLC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Dort | BLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 830 students)
Dort vs. BLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or BLC?
- Dordt College is 20% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Dort than Bethany Lutheran College ($34,000.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than Dort ($18,525 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 32.9% lower than costs at Dordt College ($8,270 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Bethany Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 5.9% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($21,920 vs. $20,705)
Dort vs. BLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or BLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BLC or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 85 points higher than at BLC (1074)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BLC (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at BLC (3.51)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than BLC (58.5%)
Dort vs. BLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or BLC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BLC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $6,000 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $37,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than BLC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- Dort graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than BLC graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BLC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/